Thousand Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.50° N 117.74° W

Issued: 10 pm 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is
20.0° C

2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Thousand Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thousand Steps surf forecast from 16 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 959 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thousand Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 17th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SSW
18
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
531
959
602
686
686
567
432
427
477
267
270
412
565
573
398
301
264
209
121
175
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
10
SW
15
W
0
S
15
WSW
15
W
5
WSW
15
WSW
20
W
5
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
9:48PM2.58m
11:56AM1.60m
10:39PM2.50m
12:49PM1.62m
11:31PM2.34m
1:43PM1.66m
00:27AM2.12m
2:37PM1.71m
1:28AM1.87m
3:30PM1.79m
2:40AM1.62m
4:19PM1.86m
4:09AM1.44m
5:03PM1.93m
Low Tide
5:15AM-0.14m
4:20PM1.08m
6:05AM-0.06m
5:20PM1.11m
6:55AM0.07m
6:28PM1.13m
7:43AM0.24m
7:47PM1.14m
8:31AM0.42m
9:17PM1.09m
9:18AM0.61m
10:48PM0.96m
10:05AM0.79m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:02
8:02
8:04
8:04
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
19
18
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
17
17
18
18
17
18
18
Feels °C
16
17
18
18
19
18
18
18
17
16
18
16
14
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
0.9
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
Energy kJ
187
531
959
602
686
686
567
432
427
477
255
248
412
565
573
398
301
264
208
120
175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
S
12
0.6
S
12
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
W
6
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
463
219
286
195
257
189
144
106
94
62
267
270
20
87
51
12
15
16
209
16
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
4
0.5
S
16
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
12
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
WSW
4
0.5
S
11
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.5
S
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
W
6
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
W
6
Energy kJ
9
127
6
25
6
6
38
6
63
31
61
25
21
110
71
159
23
121
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
5
0.5
W
4
0.3
WSW
4
0.6
SSW
10
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
Energy kJ
7
9
4
72
5
3
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
1
Distance (km)
7
104
104
0
70
104
0
271
432
0
104
104
0
70
104
0
70
133
9
70
187
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
6
5
4
6
9
4
9
7
9
6
7
7
6
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Information about the Thousand Steps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Thousand Steps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Thousand Steps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Thousand 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 (Thousand 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 Thousand 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.

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