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Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Saturday 24 May 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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.2°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 25) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)181616151715141616161615151415162020211818201918171716161615151515151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)54760449943438624223626431826121719614214010912212214917817631254498090710031048974783654637519405376376293233
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
15
SE
15
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SW
15
SW
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
15
SW
20
W
5
NW
10
SSW
15
W
15
SSE
25
SSE
20
SW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:58AM
1.64
8:18PM
2.51
9:57AM
1.63
9:00PM
2.56
10:55AM
1.60
9:45PM
2.54
11:54AM
1.56
10:32PM
2.46
12:56PM
1.53
11:21PM
2.31
2:02PM
1.53
12:15AM
2.13
3:09PM
1.56
1:14AM
1.92
4:10PM
1.63
2:24AM
1.73
4:58PM
1.71
3:46AM
1.57
5:36PM
1.80
5:09AM
1.47
6:06PM
1.88
6:23AM
1.43
6:34PM
1.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:41AM
0.12
1:56PM
0.87
3:30AM
-0.04
2:39PM
0.96
4:20AM
-0.11
3:23PM
1.04
5:12AM
-0.10
4:10PM
1.12
6:05AM
-0.01
5:02PM
1.19
7:00AM
0.11
6:03PM
1.26
7:56AM
0.25
7:23PM
1.30
8:51AM
0.39
9:02PM
1.29
9:44AM
0.52
10:39PM
1.18
10:32AM
0.64
11:54PM
1.02
11:14AM
0.76
12:48AM
0.85
11:52AM
0.86
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thu
05
Sunrise-5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41-
Sunset--7:51--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:57
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151616151717161716161716161717171919191919191919191919181818161717151617
Feels °C (?)151314151516161514151614161616171918201818191819192018171717151214131314

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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