Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Monday 15 Dec 2025 JST
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Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Steps sea temperature is
24.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 22) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 20th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 22nd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
NNW
1.4
NNW
0.9
NNW
0.1
SE
0.7
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.3
NNW
0.6
N
0.3
NNE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.7
SE
1.8
N
Period(s) (?)9881099964389998998886
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0004000710200000000064235
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
20
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
NE
15
NE
15
E
20
E
25
E
30
SE
30
ESE
25
E
25
E
20
N
35
N
45
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:50PM
1.73
5:18AM
1.61
4:31PM
1.78
6:03AM
1.69
5:09PM
1.83
6:42AM
1.76
5:46PM
1.88
7:18AM
1.81
6:22PM
1.92
7:53AM
1.84
6:58PM
1.96
8:27AM
1.85
7:33PM
1.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
1.01
10:45PM
0.56
10:45AM
1.03
11:25PM
0.44
11:30AM
1.03
12:01AM
0.33
12:09PM
1.02
12:37AM
0.25
12:45PM
1.00
1:12AM
0.19
1:18PM
0.98
1:47AM
0.16
1:52PM
0.97
2:21AM
0.16
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Sunrise7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11--
Sunset-5:37--5:38--5:38--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:40-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------1391122-
Temp. °C181918202019202019202120212222201921222220
Feels °C (?)131515181816181817171818191920171720211713
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Information about the Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Steps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Steps is 2 km (1 miles) from Misato. If you plan a holiday in Okinawa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Misato. Misato has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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