Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with 2,646 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with NE 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here.
First up, we’ve got a bit of a slow start at Ocean Beach. Tuesday the 14th is nothing to write home about – small, weak swell with a short period and cross-shore wind. The water’s sitting at 54.9°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
We’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary stuff. The real spark doesn’t show up until Friday the 17th morning. That’s when we see a solid 5.6 ft ESE groundswell, period of 15 seconds, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is strong (1410), and the conditions are clean. This is the standout of the first week – for experienced surfers only, as it’s pushing 5.6 ft and the long period will make for powerful, well-shaped waves. The optimum swell direction is SE, and this is coming in from ESE, so it’s a good match.
Saturday the 18th morning stays solid with a 5.2 ft ESE swell, long period, and clean conditions. Good energy (1327) but not quite the standout of Friday.
Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday the 19th through to the end of the month, the quality drops off hard. Lots of onshore wind, short period slop, and poor surf conditions. Sunday the 20th morning has a glassy moment with a 3.6 ft SSW groundswell (17 seconds) and clean conditions, but it’s still a bit inconsistent and the energy is moderate. That’s a brief highlight for the second week.
Towards the very end, on Sunday the 26th afternoon, the swell jumps to 11.5 ft from the east, with glassy wind, but it’s way too big for this break – expert only, and even then it’s pushing it. Same for Monday the 27th. The last real highlight is Tuesday the 28th morning: 9.8 ft ESE swell, clean offshore wind, and excellent conditions for experts. Combined energy is very strong (2090). That’s a promising but less certain distant call, being more than a week out.
Overall, Friday the 17th morning is your best bet. The rest of the window is mostly for the hardcore crew waiting for those big clean days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 19 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 31 | 33 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 225 | 486 | 915 | 1344 | 2581 | 1332 | 1057 | 883 | 700 | 595 | 795 | 585 | 711 | 795 | 764 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:05PM1.69m | 5:32AM1.55m | 6:03PM1.71m | 6:29AM1.56m | 7:00PM1.72m | 7:26AM1.56m | 7:55PM1.70m | 8:23AM1.54m | 8:50PM1.66m | 9:18AM1.51m | 9:43PM1.59m | 10:12AM1.47m | 10:35PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:45AM0.02m | 11:26PM0.04m | 11:44AM-0.01m | 00:26AM0.01m | 12:43PM-0.02m | 1:23AM-0.00m | 1:40PM-0.02m | 2:20AM-0.00m | 2:36PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:31PM0.05m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:25PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | NNE 6 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | S 13 | S 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 19 | 24 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 225 | 486 | 915 | 1344 | 2581 | 1029 | 1057 | 883 | 700 | 458 | 795 | 585 | 486 | 795 | 764 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 5 | SSW 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | S 9 | S 8 | S 22 | SSW 19 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 33 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 22 | 1344 | 1332 | 270 | 129 | 367 | 595 | 358 | 304 | 711 | 283 | 168 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 21 | NNE 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | S 24 | SW 15 | — | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 19 | 6 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 8 | — | 399 | 198 | 226 | 218 | 189 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 3 | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | WSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | 31 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 237 | 398 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 6 | 167 | 167 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 8 |
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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).
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