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Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Wednesday 06 May 2026 JSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
23.9° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Steps this week:
The surf forecast for Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Mon 11th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Mon 11th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Sat 9th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun morning, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wed 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | NNE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 142 | 142 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 17 | 58 | 74 | 46 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:35PM1.64m | 9:29AM1.77m | 11:27PM1.56m | 10:12AM1.67m | 00:34AM1.53m | 11:15AM1.56m | 1:47AM1.56m | 12:48PM1.50m | 2:49AM1.63m | 2:26PM1.52m | 3:36AM1.73m | 3:43PM1.62m | 4:16AM1.84m | 4:45PM1.76m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:44AM1.10m | 4:31PM0.49m | 4:30AM1.16m | 5:23PM0.59m | 5:41AM1.21m | 6:29PM0.67m | 7:25AM1.17m | 7:45PM0.70m | 8:53AM1.04m | 8:55PM0.70m | 9:52AM0.85m | 9:53PM0.68m | 10:38AM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 7:02 | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:06 | — | — | 7:06 |
— | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 14 | 51 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | N 7 | SE 10 | N 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
 kJ | 146 | 166 | 180 | 151 | 124 | 145 | 145 | 142 | 142 | 122 | 24 | 96 | 6 | 58 | 74 | 46 | 243 | 208 | 149 | 164 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NE 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | SE 11 | NNW 6 | SSE 13 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | W 4 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 47 | 60 | 47 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 9 | NW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 29 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SW 3 | W 3 | NNE 4 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 119 | 256 | 298 | 111 | 320 | 182 | 364 | 482 | 474 | 506 | 5 | 6 | 9 | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 13 | 13 | 25 | 79 | 13 | 661 | 659 | 1003 | 2 | 619 | 621 | 601 | 0 | 0 | 610 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
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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 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).
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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