Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
20.1° C
(Which is 2.0°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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) 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 (Wed 2nd Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
S
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
1
W
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)18161616161615151515141414171716161514141413131371619191717171616151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)129166188284314300277306343378269345391651436493518500370320297290190207205210191294366367225343311248194300
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
5
W
10
WSW
10
WSW
0
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SSE
30
SSE
15
S
15
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SE
15
S
15
S
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrossononglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:49AM
1.44
4:17PM
1.79
4:26AM
1.30
4:57PM
1.85
6:12AM
1.27
5:36PM
1.91
7:36AM
1.31
6:15PM
1.98
8:32AM
1.37
6:53PM
2.05
9:14AM
1.42
7:32PM
2.13
9:49AM
1.46
8:09PM
2.21
10:21AM
1.49
8:47PM
2.28
10:53AM
1.51
9:23PM
2.31
11:24AM
1.53
10:00PM
2.30
11:57AM
1.56
10:38PM
2.24
12:30PM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
1.10
9:08AM
0.80
11:12PM
0.98
9:49AM
0.95
12:21AM
0.82
10:36AM
1.06
1:11AM
0.66
11:28AM
1.15
1:52AM
0.51
12:20PM
1.19
2:29AM
0.38
1:07PM
1.20
3:05AM
0.28
1:49PM
1.19
3:40AM
0.20
2:27PM
1.16
4:14AM
0.14
3:05PM
1.14
4:48AM
0.12
3:45PM
1.11
5:21AM
0.13
4:27PM
1.10
5:54AM
0.19
5:16PM
1.08
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-5:45--5:45--5:45--5:46--5:46--5:47--5:47--5:48--5:48--5:48--5:50--5:50-
Sunset--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:04--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:02--8:01--8:01
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161818171818171919192120192021202122202323212222212020192020202020191919
Feels °C (?)161716171717171918202120201920202120202222212222221818181919201918191818

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Thu 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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