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Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Friday 12 Sep 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
21.3° C
 (Which is 1.8°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 Saturday (Sep 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) 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+) 5AM (Sat 13th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 16th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
S
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131316141514212019181817161515151414141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1189914218318812714219627331839535133438528328320321513890141
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
0
SSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crossononglasscross-
on		onglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		glasscross-
on		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
1.29
1:45PM
2.04
5:52AM
1.32
3:12PM
1.98
7:05AM
1.46
4:48PM
1.98
7:39AM
1.58
6:03PM
2.05
8:07AM
1.68
7:00PM
2.11
8:32AM
1.77
7:47PM
2.14
8:56AM
1.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:21PM
0.50
6:37AM
1.15
10:00PM
0.49
7:51AM
1.31
11:30PM
0.41
10:30AM
1.34
12:35AM
0.31
12:06PM
1.23
1:23AM
0.24
1:04PM
1.08
2:01AM
0.22
1:50PM
0.93
2:33AM
0.24
2:29PM
0.79
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Fri
19
Sunrise-6:31--6:33--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35-
Sunset--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55--6:54--6:52--6:52
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192020192020202121212323222424232523222323
Feels °C (?)212020202020212221232323242322222323232422
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - Orange County

  1. weather stationWind Update Recent cross-shore wind 22 km from Thousand Steps has fallen light (light winds from the S at Costa Mesa Airport). Waves should be turning clean at Thousand Steps. 0.4m 5s windswell from the W with a 0.3m 14s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
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0.0
21.3
Air / Water (°C)
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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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