Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 18 May 2026 PDT
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Thousand Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (May 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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 (Tue 19th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 21st May)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SW
19
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
68
62
68
66
89
116
96
103
107
150
249
79
156
201
203
201
148
139
176
364
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
0
SSE
15
WSW
15
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SW
15
W
5
W
10
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
25
W
5
NW
15
WSW
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:45PM2.47m
1:10PM1.51m
11:38PM2.33m
2:23PM1.52m
00:38AM2.15m
3:36PM1.58m
1:49AM1.95m
4:37PM1.69m
3:13AM1.76m
5:24PM1.80m
4:39AM1.63m
6:03PM1.91m
5:58AM1.56m
Low Tide
4:20PM1.10m
6:19AM-0.01m
5:14PM1.18m
7:19AM0.10m
6:24PM1.26m
8:22AM0.22m
7:58PM1.29m
9:23AM0.34m
9:45PM1.23m
10:21AM0.46m
11:17PM1.07m
11:11AM0.58m
00:25AM0.88m
11:55AM0.70m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:48
5:47
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:49
7:49
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
17
16
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
18
16
17
17
16
17
18
16
16
15
16
17
17
17
18
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
15
16
15
15
15
15
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
W
6
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SW
15
0.5
W
5
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
15
0.5
S
13
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
17
Energy kJ
52
32
17
59
6
89
116
12
103
107
89
249
73
156
201
203
201
148
138
138
364
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
12
0.4
S
15
0.4
SSW
14
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SW
15
0.4
W
5
0.5
S
14
0.5
SW
18
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.3
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.5
W
5
Energy kJ
29
68
62
68
59
49
49
78
8
100
150
84
52
45
44
25
21
73
139
176
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
15
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SW
17
0.1
W
11
0.4
SW
16
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
S
16
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
15
0.1
W
12
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
SW
18
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
10
0.2
S
10
Energy kJ
39
28
43
2
66
5
19
96
77
3
5
3
79
5
3
18
36
20
20
17
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.7
W
4
0.7
W
5
Energy kJ
17
8
8
7
5
7
5
15
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
151
0
104
104
16
70
104
70
70
104
0
104
104
0
104
104
7
104
104
2
547
Best forecast wave conditions in Orange County
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
4
2
3
2
3
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
7
4
8
7
5
5
4
5
4
5
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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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