Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 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
21.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Wednesday (Feb 04) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 4th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 4th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Most Powerful12PM (Wed 4th Feb)2ft (0.6m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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 (?)
1.6
NNW
1.6
N
1.6
N
1
N
0.9
NNW
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.3
NNE
1.1
N
1.1
N
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)888889999988888877889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)0000013131312121110101010000222549
Wind
(km/h)
30
N
30
NNE
20
NNE
20
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
E
10
SE
10
ESE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:18PM
1.74
4:57AM
1.61
3:41PM
1.79
6:02AM
1.75
4:53PM
1.89
6:48AM
1.87
5:51PM
2.01
7:28AM
1.95
6:42PM
2.11
8:03AM
2.00
7:27PM
2.17
8:35AM
2.02
8:09PM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:48PM
0.46
10:04AM
1.20
11:00PM
0.30
11:21AM
1.13
11:58PM
0.14
12:15PM
1.01
12:46AM
0.03
12:59PM
0.89
1:28AM
-0.02
1:39PM
0.78
2:07AM
0.00
2:17PM
0.68
2:42AM
0.09
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:15--7:15--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:13--7:11--
Sunset-6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----------13---------
Temp. °C161515161616151615171817161615151515161615
Feels °C (?)1199121112111312151616111010101010121212
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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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