Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got lined up at Thousand Steps over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, mate, it’s a bit of a tough stretch. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The swell is small and the winds are just messy. There’s a good run of weather, clear skies, and the water is sitting at 68°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.

The one real window that catches my eye is a small, clean window on Wednesday, July 8. The morning still has a bit of a cross-on breeze, but the afternoon shapes up beautifully. We’ve got a 3ft SSW groundswell rolling in with a very long period of 16 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The combined energy is moderate (540). For a reef break like Thousand Steps, that long period groundswell will wrap in and line up proper. It’s not going to be big, but for a surfer who knows the lineup, that afternoon session will be the best clean 3ft surf you’ll find. Just keep in mind, crowds are _sometimes_ an issue here, and with the swell direction matching the optimum from the SW, a few others might have the same idea.

Sunday, July 12 morning also has potential – you wake up to a glassy 3ft SSW swell with a moderate 14-second period. The combined energy is moderate (324). That early session before the wind swings onshore will offer some clean, fun lines if you’re after a peaceful paddle.

After that, the energy drops right off into the second week. Swell sizes tumble down to 2ft and 1ft through mid-July. The combined energy plummets into the weak range (153–174). Wind stays cross-on. It’s just flat, choppy and not worth your time – a genuine lull in the action.

The very end of the outlook, on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, shows a little pulse trying to build again. On the 18th, we get an increase in combined energy to 381 with 2ft SW swell, but the cross-on wind still messes it up. It’s marginal at best – one to keep an eye on but not get excited about yet.

So, the takeaway: grab that glassy window on the afternoon of July 8, maybe the morning of July 12 if you’re keen for a quiet one. The rest of the next two weeks? Save your energy for cleaning your board.

Rusty.

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