
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what Ocean Beach has in store for us. Gotta be straight with you, the next week and a half is a real mixed bag, so we gotta pick our moments.
The main driver for most of this period is a nice S/SSW groundswell, but the wind and conditions are gonna be the deciding factor. Water temp is sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year (water temperature anomaly -3°). You’ll want a decent wetsuit.
We start off with a bit of a wait. Saturday the 12th is a write-off with a light onshore drizzle and a weak, long-period 2ft swell from the SSW that’s not doing anything for us. But Sunday morning on the 13th is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the S, period 14 seconds, with a light offshore wind out of the West. The wave energy is solid (1539). This is gonna be a proper standout session, but it's a 7ft wave, so this is for experienced surfers only. That offshore wind will groom it into some nice lines at the peak. Watch out for that afternoon southerly wind, though, it’s gonna destroy the surface.
If you missed the morning, Monday the 14th is your next best bet. The swell drops to a still-solid 6ft from the S (period 11 seconds) with glassy conditions first thing. The energy is moderate to strong (841). This is the pick for intermediate surfers if Sunday is too heavy. It’ll be clean, lined-up, and way more manageable.
After that, the swell backs right off. From Tuesday the 15th right through to Saturday the 19th, we’ve got a massive gap of small, weak surf with a few tiny pulses. The swell energy drops into the double digits or low triple digits, and the wave heights are under 3ft for most of it. Not worth paddling out. You might find a knee-high ripple on a glassy morning, but it’s more of a paddle practice than a surf.
Finally, a pulse of new swell shows up on Saturday morning, the 19th. A 4ft SSW groundswell with a nice 14-second period and a light offshore wind out of the NW. Energy is moderate (654). It’s a surfable option, but the crowds at Ocean Beach are likely.
Then the forecast gets wild. Sunday the 20th sees a massive jump to a 10ft S swell, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds, and it’s blowing 28 mph out of the SW. That’s a washing machine. The bite of that wind and the size make this a kite-surfing zone more than a paddle zone. That big clean-up set will be a challenge.
Monday the 21st is still lumpy from the leftover swell, but it’s still blown out. The next real glimmer of hope in the longer range is Tuesday the 22nd. A small 3ft S swell (12-second period) with glassy conditions on the morning. It’s clean and small, a nice size for a longboard or a fish.
The big one to watch for the experts is Wednesday the 23rd afternoon. The model is calling for a huge 12ft S swell, short 9-second period, with a cross-off wind out of the SSW. The wave energy is enormous (2256). This is a serious, dangerous swell for Ocean Beach. If it materializes, it's the biggest of the forecast, but the wind and the massive size mean it’s for experts only, and probably a tow-in zone.
After that, the swell fades again into the final weekend. The 27th morning is another standout for the experienced crew: a solid 10ft S swell, 10-second period, with light cross-off winds and energy over 2000. That’s a solid, powerful day for those who know the channel.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | ESE 10 | SSW 15 | S 5 | S 7 | SE 13 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
280 | 803 | 3119 | 1509 | 1318 | 1327 | 828 | 702 | 389 | 228 | 146 | 106 | 57 | 36 | 12 | 11 | 21 | 62 | 73 | 46 | 648 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:17PM1.57m | 6:44AM1.50m | 7:08PM1.54m | 7:34AM1.50m | 7:57PM1.51m | 8:23AM1.49m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:11AM1.47m | 9:33PM1.42m | 9:57AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.37m | 10:44AM1.41m | 11:06PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.08m | 00:37AM0.07m | 12:58PM0.09m | 1:27AM0.09m | 1:50PM0.11m | 2:15AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:02AM0.15m | 3:29PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.20m | 4:16PM0.23m | 4:33AM0.25m | 5:03PM0.27m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | ENE 9 | S 11 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 12 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 15 |
280 | 803 | 3119 | 1509 | 7 | 1327 | 828 | 702 | 389 | 228 | 146 | 46 | 57 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 73 | 38 | 648 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 12 | NE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | NE 12 | E 9 | ENE 3 | SSW 15 | S 9 | NE 5 | SSW 13 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | ENE 4 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
21 | 14 | 7 | 23 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 106 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 80 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 8 | — | ENE 12 | — | E 9 | NE 13 | E 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SSW 13 | NE 12 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 | SSW 13 | NE 11 | SSW 18 | NE 12 |
17 | 16 | 15 | 7 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 33 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | ENE 4 | S 5 | — | — | NE 3 |
62 | 69 | — | — | 1318 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 62 | — | — | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 167 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 8 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 113 | 191 | 139 | 0 | 15 | 67 | 0 |
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Information about the Ocean Beach Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ocean Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Beach 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 (Ocean Beach) 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 Ocean Beach 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.
Ocean Beach is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of Hastings. If you plan a holiday in Hawkes Bay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Hastings. Hastings has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










