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Steps Beach Surf Forecast, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

Tres Palmas8-9ftLittle Malibu (Rincon)5-6ftDogman's1-2ft
Steps Beach surf spot

Current Conditions

Very Poor
Wave Height
Flat
flat to ankle high
Swell Period
10.3s
Wind
14mph
ENE / Gusts 25mph
Conditions
Very Poor
Active Swells
Primary
6.7ft @ 10sNNE

Daily Forecast

3 of 5 days
Wed, Apr 1Flat
Very Poor

Slim pickings today — Flat and very poor with 12mph from the ENE. Winds do pick up a bit by the afternoon to 18mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|12-18mph ENE
Thu, Apr 2Flat
Very Poor

A slow one — Flat waves and very poor conditions with moderate E wind around 10mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|7-13mph ENE
Fri, Apr 3Flat
Very Poor

Pretty quiet out there — Flat and mostly very poor with moderate ENE wind around 11mph.

6am9am12pm3pm
10s NNE|11-12mph ENE
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Forecast Charts

Steps Beach Surf Spot Guide

Break
Reef
Bottom
Reef
Level
Expert
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
NW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Winter

Steps Beach is the shore access point for Tres Palmas — named for the concrete stairs leading to the beach — and shares the same outer reef break that produces massive waves in winter. The reef doesn't even begin breaking until swells reach double-overhead (8+ foot faces), and can hold 20-30 foot waves thanks to proximity to the Puerto Rico Trench. Protected as Reserva Marina Tres Palmas, this is the premier big-wave spot in the Caribbean. In summer, the calm waters make for excellent snorkeling.

Extreme wave sizeShallow reefStrong currentsLong paddle outSharks

Wave heights shown are breaking wave heights — the actual rideable wave size at this spot.

Steps Beach Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Steps Beach?
The current wave height at Steps Beach is Flat with a 10.3s swell period. Wind is ENE at 14mph. Conditions are rated Very Poor.
How accurate is the Steps Beach surf forecast?
Our Steps Beach forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.
What is the breaking wave height at Steps Beach?
The current breaking wave height at Steps Beach is Flat, produced by a 6.7ft NNE primary swell at 10s. Breaking wave height is the actual rideable wave size at the shore — calculated from offshore swell data using this spot's coastal bathymetry — not the raw buoy reading.
When is the best time to surf Steps Beach?
Based on the current 5-day forecast, the best window to surf Steps Beach is Sunday from 6 AM to 9 AM with 0ft waves, a 9.85s swell period, and conditions rated Very Poor. Check the hourly forecast for updates as conditions can shift.