Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Steps.

Right off the bat, we’re in for a rough stretch. The first week is pretty much a write-off. From Wednesday the 5th through to Sunday the 9th, it’s a total mess. We’ve got strong to violent storm force winds, some cross-on slop, and a lot of stormy weather. The swell is either non-existent or so blown out it’s not worth paddling for. On Saturday the 8th, there is a huge 16ft swell from the west with a period of 11 seconds and combined wave energy of 7926, but the wind is a gale force cross-shore, so it’s just a washing machine. Forget it.

Sunday the 9th is insane – a violent 36ft swell from the southwest with a period of 15 seconds and combined energy of 51693. That’s a monster, but the wind is a violent storm force cross-onshore. It’s dangerous out there, and even if you could paddle out, the wave size is only for absolute experts. We skip it.

Monday the 10th is still heavy with a 25ft swell from the west-southwest and 14-second period, but again, the wind is a severe gale cross-shore. Too big, too messy.

Things start to settle a bit by Tuesday the 11th. We get a 8ft swell from the west-northwest with a 12-second period and combined energy of 4946. The wind is a fresh breeze cross-shore, making it lumpy. The score is marginal. Not a stand-out.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th morning are worth a look. On Thursday the 13th morning, the wind goes glassy. We have a 5ft swell from the south with a 10-second period and combined energy of 464. That’s the first clean window, but the swell is small and the break is inconsistent, so it might be a bit of a wait between sets. It’s the best on offer for the first week.

After that, from Friday the 14th through to the 16th, it’s back to poor conditions with small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds.

The second week shows some improvement. From Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th morning, we get small, clean waves. The swell is only 3ft from the south with a 9-second period and combined energy of 138, but the wind is light and cross-offshore. It’s surfable but very ordinary. Nothing to get excited about.

The stand-out moment is Thursday the 13th morning at Steps. That’s the only time we get glassy conditions with a small, clean south swell. It’s not big, but it’s the cleanest wave in the whole 16 days. The break is inconsistent, so don’t expect a wave every minute, but if you want a clean, uncrowded morning session, that’s your best bet. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Overall, it’s a tough 16 days. The first week is blown out or too big, and the second week is small and weak. The only true standout is that Thursday morning glass-off. Don’t hold your breath for the rest.

Stay safe, and keep your eyes on the horizon.

Rusty.

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