Thousand Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.50° N 117.74° W

Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is
23.0°C
3.3° 

Thousand Steps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Thousand Steps surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Thousand Steps this week:

The surf forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 25th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Thousand Steps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
0
2
1
0
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.7
S
13
1
S
14
1.3
S
12
1.2
S
12
1
S
11
1
S
12
1
S
11
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SSW
17
0.5
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
S
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
170
379
496
396
224
273
233
174
249
212
742
601
635
604
417
330
261
178
168
190
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SW
10
S
10
S
10
SSE
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
W
10
W
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
W
10
SSE
15
S
5
WSW
15
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
NNW
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
9:18AM1.61m
8:12PM2.17m
9:37AM1.67m
8:46PM2.19m
9:58AM1.75m
9:20PM2.17m
10:19AM1.82m
9:55PM2.09m
10:42AM1.90m
10:32PM1.96m
11:07AM1.97m
11:13PM1.79m
11:35AM2.01m
11:59PM1.59m
Low Tide
2:07PM1.05m
3:14AM0.24m
2:42PM0.94m
3:38AM0.25m
3:17PM0.85m
4:02AM0.29m
3:54PM0.77m
4:26AM0.38m
4:33PM0.70m
4:49AM0.50m
5:16PM0.66m
5:12AM0.64m
6:05PM0.64m
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6:24
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Temp °C
24
24
24
26
26
25
25
25
25
27
26
25
26
25
23
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24
22
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22
21
Feels °C
27
26
26
28
27
26
27
27
27
28
26
27
27
25
25
24
24
24
22
21
23
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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 16 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.

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