1000 Steps
Bonaire · Caribbean Netherlands
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1000 Steps is a N-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Bonaire — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.8°C (83.8°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.6–28.2°C
Feb
26.7°C
80.1°F · 25.5–27.8°C
Mar
26.6°C
79.9°F · 24.8–27.6°C
Apr
26.9°C
80.4°F · 26.2–27.8°C
May
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.2–28.9°C
Jun
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.8–28.9°C
Jul
28°C
82.4°F · 26.8–29.3°C
Aug
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.6–29.5°C
Sep
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.8–29.6°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Nov
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–29.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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