Steps surf break

Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Saturday 19 Jul 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
29.4° 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 Saturday (Jul 19) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 12 days are 7.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 12s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (JST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf12PM (Sat 19th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 25th Jul)23ft (7.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the ENE on Wed night, moderate winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
SE
1.8
S
2.5
SSE
1.8
S
1.8
S
2
S
1.8
S
1.5
S
1.1
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
4.5
SE
5
SE
4.5
SE
4.5
S
7
S
7
S
Period(s) (?)111010109109988811111111121212151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)25676962104600539773578418212108924874313163226396566394241854416624
Wind
(km/h)
35
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
E
30
E
35
E
35
E
35
E
45
ENE
50
ENE
60
ENE
30
E
35
SSE
20
S
55
SSW
45
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20PM
1.55
1:55AM
1.79
3:59PM
1.58
3:03AM
1.80
5:19PM
1.68
4:12AM
1.85
6:19PM
1.79
5:13AM
1.93
7:06PM
1.87
6:08AM
2.01
7:46PM
1.92
6:56AM
2.07
8:22PM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:43PM
1.02
9:06AM
0.49
9:11PM
1.13
10:20AM
0.36
10:35PM
1.14
11:22AM
0.22
11:40PM
1.09
12:16PM
0.11
12:31AM
1.02
1:03PM
0.04
1:15AM
0.93
1:45PM
0.03
1:55AM
0.85
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--
Sunset-7:22--7:22--7:22--7:21--7:21--7:20--7:20-
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Rain (mm)
---211------1212647448
Temp. °C292928292928282828292828282828282928282929
Feels °C (?)303029303029282828292828262525302829252728
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Okinawa

  1. weather stationWind Update Offshore wind has become very light (calm at Shido wx 1 km from Steps). Surf should be turning clean at Steps. 1.1m 10s swell from the SSE with a 0.5m 11s groundswell from the S. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Actual: 45 min ago

3 km/h
E
Clean
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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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