Thousand Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.50° N 117.74° W

Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 08 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is
23.2°C
4.2° 

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 8 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 19s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 10th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 19s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the ESE on Sun morning, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
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(10 max)
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0
2
2
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3
2
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2
0
0
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0
2
2
1
0
2
2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
334
452
430
362
298
391
356
448
340
635
487
481
411
393
448
857
499
575
546
532
428
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
W
15
W
10
NNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
75
SW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
S
10
SW
10
SE
15
S
20
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
5
SSW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:28AM2.05m
8:33PM1.99m
8:53AM2.14m
9:17PM1.91m
9:18AM2.19m
10:00PM1.81m
9:44AM2.21m
10:42PM1.69m
10:10AM2.19m
11:27PM1.56m
10:36AM2.13m
00:18AM1.43m
11:05AM2.04m
1:28AM1.33m
Low Tide
2:33PM0.55m
2:39AM0.47m
3:12PM0.42m
3:06AM0.60m
3:51PM0.33m
3:32AM0.73m
4:29PM0.31m
3:57AM0.87m
5:08PM0.33m
4:20AM1.00m
5:51PM0.40m
4:39AM1.12m
6:40PM0.50m
4:52AM1.22m
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Temp °C
25
26
24
24
24
23
23
23
24
21
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
Feels °C
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
8
15
16
15
16
17
17
16
16
18
18
21
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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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