Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Orange County, USA)
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Thousand Steps Surf Guide
Thousand Steps in Orange County is a reef break that has very consistent waves and works all around the year. Ideal winds are from the northeast. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Localism.
Thousand Steps Spot Info
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Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
very consistent | 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Thousand Steps:
The best conditions reported for surf at Thousand Steps occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.
What's the best time of year to surf Thousand Steps (for consistent clean waves)?
Explore Thousand Steps Location Map
Interactive Thousand Steps surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Thousand Steps is John Wayne Arpt Orange Co (Santa Ana) Airport (SNA) in USA, 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Thousand Steps is Tustin Mcaf Airport (NTK), also in USA, 24 km (15 miles) away.

Thursday, 11 August 2022, 17:42 Local Time
Thursday 11 | ||||
2PM | 5PM | 8PM | 11PM | |
Wave (m) | ||||
Period (s) | 16 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||
Wind State | cross- on |
cross- on |
on | cross |
Tides at Thousand Steps
NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
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high tide | ||
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Swell History at Thousand Steps
Surf stats for Thousand Steps, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
Wind History at Thousand Steps
Wind stats for Thousand Steps, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Other Nearby Breaks Closest To:
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Wave Buoys Nearest To Thousand Steps:
- Closest Wave BuoyCamp Pendleton Nearshore, CA26 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoySan Pedro South, CA26 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyOceanside Offshore, CA27 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyLong Beach Channel, CA30 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoySan Pedro, CA34 mi