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Thousand Steps surf break

Thousand Steps surfForecast / CAL – Orange County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Friday 04 Apr 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
12.7° C
(Which is 2.4°C colder than average 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 (Apr 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Thousand Steps in the next 12 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 11) at 5PM. 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 (Sat 5th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 11th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.5
SSW
1
W
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.8
W
0.8
SSW
1.4
W
2
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
0.6
S
1.2
W
2.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414131316161619161577148181816161619181817161691599810915109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)120106635958906539184263231117781201131211201051712296515467997115545405152842976352042193821692621057
Wind
(km/h)
10
W
25
WNW
10
ESE
15
NNW
25
WNW
5
SW
5
SW
15
WNW
5
SW
15
S
5
WSW
10
SE
10
S
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
5
SW
5
S
5
WSW
5
W
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
S
10
S
5
SSE
10
WSW
20
W
10
WNW
15
W
30
W
15
ESE
10
W
25
W
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncrossononglassoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:21PM
1.47
3:36AM
1.87
7:03PM
1.59
5:10AM
1.85
7:33PM
1.69
6:20AM
1.88
7:57PM
1.78
7:12AM
1.90
8:18PM
1.86
7:55AM
1.91
8:38PM
1.93
8:34AM
1.89
8:56PM
2.00
9:10AM
1.84
9:15PM
2.06
9:47AM
1.78
9:35PM
2.10
10:24AM
1.70
9:57PM
2.11
11:03AM
1.59
10:19PM
2.10
11:46AM
1.48
10:43PM
2.06
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20AM
0.42
9:26PM
1.41
11:38AM
0.41
11:33PM
1.31
12:35PM
0.38
12:41AM
1.15
1:17PM
0.38
1:27AM
0.99
1:50PM
0.41
2:04AM
0.84
2:17PM
0.47
2:38AM
0.70
2:41PM
0.55
3:09AM
0.57
3:04PM
0.64
3:41AM
0.47
3:26PM
0.75
4:14AM
0.41
3:47PM
0.86
4:48AM
0.39
4:06PM
0.97
5:24AM
0.42
4:23PM
1.07
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:20--
Sunset-7:13--7:14--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20--7:20--7:21-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131515212219191916151516161615171716181917171715161514151514131413131413
Feels °C (?)11101216151516151312131514151516161617171716151414131414121211971089

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

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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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