Surf Forecasts:
Steps surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, S swell with 23 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 0.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 13s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 19th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it.
First up, the next week and a half looks pretty grim, folks. We're staring at a whole lot of nothing, with just tiny, weak swell showing at Steps. It's one of those times where you might be better off doing anything else. This flat spell looks set to hold through the 27th.
Now, stepping into the end of September and the start of October, things get real interesting. It’s not a clean start, though. The 28th is a massive day, but the swell is just too big and powerful for the setup at Steps. I’m not going to tell you to go out there and get mowed. It's likely closing out and handling way over your head.
Then, the best window shapes up on the 29th. That’s the one to circle. The swell drops to a solid 6ft, with the energy reading 536. It’s from the NW, getting groomed by a fresh offshore wind. That’s your classic combo for a clean day.
The water at Steps is sitting right on the normal mark, about 84°F—no surprises there.
I won’t lie, even with the clean conditions, there's a bit of a call for 'questionable tide conditions' that day. You’ll need to work the tide swings. But if you can do that, you’re in for the pick of the fortnight.
After that, it just fades back down to nothing. So there you have it: a ten-day drought, one too-big day, and one promising, well-groomed Tuesday.
Stay frothing.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 9 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | E 15 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | ENE 11 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:11AM1.73m | 9:41PM1.86m | 10:56AM1.57m | 10:08PM1.76m | 11:58AM1.42m | 10:42PM1.64m | 2:00PM1.35m | 11:44PM1.53m | 4:23PM1.43m | 2:01AM1.48m | 5:02PM1.54m | 3:42AM1.56m | 5:28PM1.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:42PM0.89m | 4:24AM0.49m | 4:07PM1.04m | 5:10AM0.62m | 4:34PM1.17m | 6:19AM0.73m | 5:24PM1.30m | 8:12AM0.78m | 9:07PM1.32m | 9:47AM0.70m | 10:30PM1.19m | 10:42AM0.59m | 11:09PM1.03m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:32 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:27 | — | — | 6:25 | — |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 15 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 150 | 144 | 113 | 130 | 103 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 64 | 61 | 218 | 749 | 723 | 738 | 638 | 555 | 384 | 76 | 38 | 34 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | E 13 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | E 12 | N 8 | E 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 43 | 35 | 23 | 84 | 29 | 25 | 15 | 44 | 18 | 57 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 151 | 66 | 35 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | NNW 6 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 11 | N 9 | NNW 7 | SE 8 | NNW 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 64 | 59 | 100 | 92 | 12 | 84 | 47 | 45 | 22 | 22 | 68 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | NNW 9 | NNW 7 | N 8 | N 7 | N 6 | N 8 | N 7 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 15 | 16 | 37 | 23 | 19 | 84 | 126 | 125 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 659 | 2 | 35 | 23 | 610 | 610 | 670 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Steps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Steps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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