Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Saturday 27 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
23.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 30) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Tue 30th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 30th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Tue afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNW
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
0.5
E
1.3
ESE
1.4
SE
1.4
SE
1.7
ESE
1.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
2.3
NNE
2
NNE
0.5
SE
1.1
N
1
N
0.8
N
0.7
NNE
0.7
ESE
Period(s) (?)8141414136677888998888848
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)000000156003739857470033000170
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
E
25
ESE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
NE
35
NNE
35
NNE
35
NNE
40
N
35
NNE
35
N
35
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
12:20AM
1.58
1:06PM
1.78
1:50AM
1.53
2:03PM
1.79
3:26AM
1.57
3:03PM
1.83
4:48AM
1.68
4:03PM
1.89
5:53AM
1.81
4:59PM
1.98
6:47AM
1.92
5:52PM
2.06
7:35AM
1.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27AM
0.73
7:40PM
0.75
7:36AM
0.88
8:56PM
0.60
8:55AM
0.98
10:04PM
0.42
10:13AM
1.03
11:04PM
0.23
11:18AM
1.03
11:58PM
0.06
12:14PM
1.00
12:48AM
-0.06
1:02PM
0.95
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sat
03
Sunrise-7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16-
Sunset--5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:49
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171818192020201819202019181717151515151616
Feels °C (?)14161516161716141517171412101078891110
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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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