Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's on the cards for Thousand Steps.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and forgettable. We’ve got a run of small, messy swell and a persistent cross-onshore breeze that’s going to keep things choppy and uninviting for the most part. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than we’d usually expect for this time of year—a solid 5° above the norm, so expect that warm lagoon feeling even if the waves aren't doing much.

The first real chance of anything ridable doesn’t creep in until Wednesday, September 16th. That morning we might see some marginal 3ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 18 seconds and light offshore winds (SW). The combined energy is moderate at 369, so there’s a bit of push there, but that super long period makes it prone to standing up too straight, especially at a reef setup. It's a bit of a wildcard, but for a surfer who knows the reef, it could offer a few clean lines.

Thursday, September 17th morning looks similar – marginal 2ft SSW swell (16 sec period) with light cross-onshore winds. The energy is still moderate at 270. Not a standout, but if you're desperate, you could find a sneaky peak.

After that, it's back to small, cross-onshore, and poor for days. There’s a brief flicker on Wednesday, September 23rd morning with 3ft from the SW and light offshore wind, but it’s still rated as poor, and the energy is dropping.

Honestly, the only period that has any real spark is Wednesday, September 16th. The morning has the most going for it with the cleanest wind and the biggest, longest-period swell of the entire outlook. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the best of a pretty average bunch. Get on it if you can handle the long period, or you'll be watching the horizon.

-Rusty

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