Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 12s period, SSW swell with 3,809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period with SE 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 4.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's check the 16-day surf outlook for Ocean Beach.
Things start slow on Wednesday the 16th with tiny, weak waves. The first real chance to get wet is Friday afternoon the 18th. We’re looking at a 3ft southeast swell with a 12-second period – not huge, but clean with a light cross-off breeze. The combined energy is moderate at 349.
The big highlight lands on Monday the 21st. A solid 12ft south swell rolls in with 12-second intervals and a moderate cross-off wind. Wave energy is massive, clocking in at 3250. This is a heavy, powerful day. Ocean Beach is a beach and reef setup, and this will be way too big for anyone but expert surfers. The optimum direction for this spot is southeast, so this south swell isn’t a perfect match, but the energy is immense – it’ll be a serious, challenging session.
Water temperature is currently 54°F, which is a bit colder than average for September, so grab a thick wetsuit.
After that Monday, the surf calms down. Tuesday the 22nd brings a 4ft south-southeast swell, but it’s a short 8-second period – weak and a bit sloppy. The best small-wave window comes on Saturday the 26th afternoon: 3ft from the south, 12-second period, glassy conditions, and good energy at 411. That’ll be a clean, fun, crowd-free session.
By Thursday October 1st, the swell drops to barely 2ft – not worth the trip.
So, if you’re experienced, aim for Monday the 21st. For the rest of us, the glassy Saturday afternoon on the 26th is the one to circle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 197 | 145 | 106 | 115 | 287 | 264 | 199 | 389 | 362 | 204 | 113 | 1424 | 2680 | 3145 | 2546 | 508 | 153 | 256 | 478 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.42m | 9:57AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.37m | 10:44AM1.41m | 11:06PM1.33m | 11:30AM1.38m | 11:53PM1.29m | 12:17PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.26m | 1:05PM1.34m | 1:27AM1.24m | 1:53PM1.33m | 2:15AM1.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48AM0.20m | 4:16PM0.23m | 4:33AM0.25m | 5:03PM0.27m | 5:19AM0.29m | 5:49PM0.31m | 6:04AM0.32m | 6:36PM0.33m | 6:50AM0.33m | 7:23PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.34m | 8:11PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 9 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | S 11 | S 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 197 | 145 | 106 | 115 | 287 | 264 | 199 | 224 | 250 | 96 | 113 | 44 | 38 | 20 | 1527 | 508 | 153 | 9 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | NE 5 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ENE 10 | — | SSW 21 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 66 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 97 | 20 | 75 | 79 | 32 | 362 | 204 | 79 | 18 | — | 85 | 106 | 51 | 73 | 23 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | ENE 3 | SSW 14 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ENE 8 | SSW 16 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 14 | SE 10 | S 19 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 15 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 120 | 172 | 121 | 23 | 25 | — | — | 28 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 59 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 7 | — | N 3 | W 4 | SSW 9 | S 11 | S 12 | SSW 11 | — | NW 3 | S 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 18 | — | — | 112 | 389 | — | 1 | 21 | 1424 | 2680 | 3145 | 2546 | — | 1 | 256 | 478 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 67 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 20 | 8 | 142 | 199 | 167 | 31 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
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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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