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Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Monday 13 Oct 2025 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
18.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thousand Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 12 days are 2.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Tue 14th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 14th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 14th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
2
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.9
W
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)1461413131313181212161718161616151414816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)165275110102101965551494795117207173169164142140138109129
Wind
(km/h)
25
S
35
SW
5
NE
5
ESE
5
S
20
W
5
NNE
10
WNW
15
W
5
WNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
5
WSW
15
SW
35
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		onglasscross-
off		glasscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		glassoncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:26AM
1.59
4:35PM
1.86
6:59AM
1.71
5:51PM
1.87
7:27AM
1.82
6:49PM
1.88
7:51AM
1.91
7:36PM
1.88
8:12AM
1.99
8:18PM
1.85
8:33AM
2.06
8:57PM
1.81
8:53AM
2.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
0.38
10:56AM
1.31
12:00AM
0.37
12:12PM
1.14
12:46AM
0.38
1:04PM
0.95
1:22AM
0.42
1:45PM
0.78
1:52AM
0.49
2:21PM
0.63
2:18AM
0.58
2:55PM
0.50
2:41AM
0.69
3:27PM
0.41
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58-
Sunset--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:14--6:12--6:10
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-1041---------------12
Temp. °C181815161717171920192121202121201920181717
Feels °C (?)151214151714141717161918181919191818171714
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Thousand Steps (light winds from the S at Costa Mesa Airport 22 km from Thousand Steps). 0.6m 4s local chop from the SSW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 8s swell, also from the W as well as a 0.2m 10s swell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 32 minutes ago Thousand Steps
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17 km/h
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0.0
18.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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.

Thousand Steps is 4 km (2 miles) from Laguna Niguel. If you plan a vacation in Orange County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Laguna Niguel. Laguna Niguel has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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