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Thousand Steps ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 3.6

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Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Orange County, USA)

Thousand Steps break guide

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

Type:Rating:
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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.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Thousand Steps (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Thousand Steps with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
54%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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.

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Thousand Steps Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 11 August 2022, 17:42 Local Time
Thursday 11
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Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period (s) 16 20 15 15
Wind (km/h)
15
20
5
10
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    Tides at Thousand Steps

    Current tide and informaton
    For Laguna Niguel, 4 km from Thousand Steps.
    Next High Water: 09:18pm | 2.53m
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    Next Low Water: 04:23am | -0.09m
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    Thousand Steps Sea Temperature

    Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feeling like 23.0 °C once we account for wind), and similar sea temperatures (20.5 °C). Wear boardshorts or a shorty, or better still a thin summer wetsuit to keep the UV off.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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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.

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    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.

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