Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,767 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E 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 (Jul 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s 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 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break down what’s coming, my salty dogs.
We got a bit of a slow start, but once the week kicks in, things get real interesting. The water’s sitting at about 56°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thicker rubber.
Saturday morning (July 4th) brings in a clean 1.6m easterly swell at 12 seconds at Ocean Beach. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch. Wind is a light offshore from the NW, keeping it glassy. The energy is moderate at 694 (moderate wave energy). It’s a good session, nothing mind-blowing.
The absolute standout – the one you don’t miss – is Wednesday morning (July 8th) at Ocean Beach. We’ve got a solid 2.5m swell from the E at 11 seconds, that’s long-period groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so the faces will be clean. The energy is strong at 1599 (strong wave energy). This is excellent for the experienced crew – it’s powerful and clean, but at over 8ft, it’s too big for the beginners.
Monday morning (July 13th) is another good one, with 2.5m from the ESE at 9 seconds and a cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 1138 (moderate wave energy). Solid, but not as classy as that Wednesday.
Then we get a treat. Tuesday morning (July 14th) has 2.0m from the ESE at 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. Glassy conditions – that’s the dream. The energy is moderate at 916 (moderate wave energy). Very good, but the swell size keeps it from being the top pick.
Looking into the second week, Saturday afternoon (July 18th) has a 1.8m ESE swell at 14 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell – and glassy conditions with light S wind. The energy is strong at 1545 (strong wave energy). It’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a real promising one, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bet the farm on it yet.
Sunday morning (July 19th) fades out with a smaller swell and onshore wind.
So, my advice: if you can only surf one day, get to Wednesday morning (July 8th). If you want a glassy, long-period day, go for Tuesday morning (July 14th) or keep an eye on that Saturday afternoon (July 18th) call.
Stay salty, and keep your stick in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | NE 7 | E 10 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 690 | 645 | 267 | 263 | 192 | 221 | 573 | 1242 | 593 | 753 | 814 | 961 | 1487 | 1324 | 833 | 573 | 520 | 692 | 2295 | 3767 | 3505 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:50PM1.41m | 9:11AM1.28m | 9:32PM1.40m | 9:55AM1.28m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:40AM1.31m | 11:00PM1.40m | 11:27AM1.34m | 11:48PM1.41m | 12:19PM1.39m | 00:40AM1.42m | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:39PM0.26m | 3:15AM0.27m | 3:22PM0.27m | 3:57AM0.26m | 4:05PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.24m | 4:51PM0.26m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:40PM0.25m | 6:09AM0.20m | 6:32PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:28PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
Temp °C | 9 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
Feels °C | 4 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 8 | S 14 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 690 | 645 | 267 | 196 | 192 | 143 | 4 | 932 | 593 | 753 | 814 | 961 | 1487 | 1324 | 833 | 573 | 520 | 692 | 61 | 58 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 10 | S 17 | E 10 | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 19 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 162 | 9 | 38 | 43 | 56 | 56 | 41 | 74 | 89 | 28 | 20 | 50 | 36 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 17 | — | — | S 15 | SSW 21 | SW 6 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 18 | SSW 17 | S 22 | SSW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | 4 | 44 | 2 | 62 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 28 | 9 | 19 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 4 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | 38 | 141 | 263 | 132 | 221 | 573 | 1242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 133 | 223 | 454 | 373 | 2295 | 3767 | 3505 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 48 | 48 | 23 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 110 | 34 | 215 | 266 | 167 |
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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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