Thousand Steps Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.50° N 117.74° W

Thousand Steps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Thousand Steps sea temperature is
23.2°C
4.4° 

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 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 13 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,015 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period with SSW 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s 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 16 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 12th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 13th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 18s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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(10 max)
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4
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
18
0.9
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
17
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
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15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
448
340
390
487
525
432
393
448
980
505
679
546
532
428
422
411
334
297
544
511
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
W
25
NNW
25
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
20
SW
20
W
0
SE
5
S
15
W
10
N
5
W
20
WNW
5
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
5
N
5
SW
10
W
5
NE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
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on
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-off
cross-on
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glassy
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glassy
glassy
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off
High Tide
9:18AM2.19m
10:00PM1.81m
9:44AM2.21m
10:42PM1.69m
10:10AM2.19m
11:27PM1.56m
10:36AM2.13m
00:18AM1.43m
11:05AM2.04m
1:28AM1.33m
11:38AM1.93m
12:19PM1.82m
Low Tide
3:51PM0.33m
3:32AM0.73m
4:29PM0.31m
3:57AM0.87m
5:08PM0.33m
4:20AM1.00m
5:51PM0.40m
4:39AM1.12m
6:40PM0.50m
4:52AM1.22m
7:42PM0.60m
9:04PM0.66m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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26
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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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