Surf Forecasts:
Y-Steps surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, W swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Y-Steps this week:
The surf forecast for Y-Steps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Y-Steps in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ACST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Y-Steps over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the surf is pretty much flat out there for a long stretch. We’re looking at a barren run for the first week to ten days, with nothing but ankle-biters and knee-high slop. The energy just isn’t there. Sure, you’ll get a few clean mornings, like the glassy spell on Monday the 21st, but with waves around 1ft and barely any push, it’s not worth getting wet unless you just want to bob around.
That Tuesday the 22nd has some promise with a light offshore breeze in the afternoon, but the swell is still tiny. It’s going to be a frustrating wait.
Now, here’s the glimmer. Things start to wake up on Sunday the 27th. The morning is still small, but that afternoon a new WNW swell starts to show, pushing 4ft with a 5-second period. It’s messy and jumbled, but it’s a start. The energy is still moderate at 66, so don’t get too excited yet.
The real standout, if we get lucky, is Monday the 28th. That’s the day to keep an eye on. Overnight the swell builds to a solid 5-6ft from the west with a 6-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 205, which is the strongest we’ve seen all window. The wind is offshore, clean out of the ESE at 12-15 mph, keeping the faces reasonably tidy.
Now, Y-Steps is a fairly exposed setup, so it’ll catch this west energy, but that short period means it’s going to be a bit lumpy and could close out in places. It’s not a classic point-break wave, so it might not be its finest hour, but it’s the best on offer. The afternoon settles a bit to 4ft, still clean and offshore. This is the pick of the bunch for the whole two weeks, but I’d still call it promising rather than perfect. With the short period, this is one for the more experienced crew, not the beginners.
After that, it fades away fast, dropping back to nothing by Tuesday the 29th. So don’t sleep on that Monday – it’s a one-day wonder, and then we’re back to the flat spell.
Water temp is sitting around 59°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year.
So, mark your calendar for Monday the 28th. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only real shot we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 12 | WNW 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 83 | 98 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:39PM1.84m | 5:45AM2.18m | 5:50PM1.76m | 6:03AM2.21m | 6:03PM1.67m | 6:24AM2.18m | 6:18PM1.55m | 6:49AM2.06m | 6:34PM1.39m | 7:16AM1.88m | 6:43PM1.20m | 7:46AM1.64m | 5:56PM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:29PM0.37m | 12:02PM0.36m | 11:40PM0.32m | 12:22PM0.40m | 11:54PM0.28m | 12:46PM0.47m | 00:11AM0.29m | 1:13PM0.58m | 00:28AM0.36m | 1:46PM0.73m | 00:37AM0.50m | 2:35PM0.93m | 00:06AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | W 8 | SW 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | W 12 | SW 11 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 16 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | S 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 29 | 22 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 83 | 98 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 130 | 130 | 139 | 130 | 48 | 139 | 130 | 47 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 1166 | 627 | 0 |
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