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Steps surfForecast / Okinawa / Japan
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Saturday 30 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
25.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Steps surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 1 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 30ft (9.0m), 14s period, SE swell with 33,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 6PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSE swell.
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 Saturday (May 30) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Steps in the next 16 days are 9.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (JST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 30th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Sun 31st May) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 1st Jun) | 30ft (9.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Steps over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 102mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat morning, stormy winds from the ESE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Tue morning, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
N 6 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | |
22 | 77 | 835 | 1387 | 4041 | 9104 | 9222 | 25541 | 13473 | 6108 | 2157 | 259 | 99 | 78 | 54 | 33 | 23 | 99 | 156 | 173 | 165 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | |
High Tide | 7:17PM1.84m | 6:29AM1.93m | 7:53PM1.84m | 7:02AM1.94m | 8:28PM1.83m | 7:35AM1.94m | 9:05PM1.80m | 8:10AM1.91m | 9:42PM1.75m | 8:46AM1.87m | 10:22PM1.71m | 9:25AM1.81m | 11:04PM1.69m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:40PM0.25m | 00:48AM0.95m | 1:14PM0.21m | 1:21AM0.96m | 1:48PM0.20m | 1:54AM0.98m | 2:24PM0.22m | 2:27AM1.00m | 3:00PM0.27m | 3:03AM1.02m | 3:37PM0.33m | 3:42AM1.05m | 4:16PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 26 | 12 | 57 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 14 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 10 | N 10 | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | N 8 | SSE 6 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
 kJ | 56 | 56 | 835 | 1387 | 4041 | 9104 | 9222 | — | — | 1499 | 461 | 632 | 525 | 273 | 89 | 45 | 23 | 99 | 156 | 173 | 165 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | ESE 10 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 25 | 12 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 165 | 99 | 78 | 54 | 33 | 27 | 14 | 18 | 12 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSE 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | SSW 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | N 6 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | 32 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | SSE 13 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SW 5 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | 22 | — | 4 | 46 | 125 | 480 | 2449 | 25541 | 13473 | 6108 | 2157 | 259 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 659 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 659 | 610 | 659 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 610 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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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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