Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.9° C
0.9° 

Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, S swell with 14,404 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 19s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 20th Jul)8ft (2.4m) 19s
Best Surf 6PM (Sun 26th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 27th Jul)20ft (6.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us.

The next few days are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some solid, powerful groundswell arriving, but it comes with a few caveats. The real standout is going to be a window of excellent, clean conditions for experienced surfers, but you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments.

The first real action kicks off on Monday the 20th of July. Ocean Beach is seeing a 6 ft swell from the south, with a very long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, packing a heap of energy (1589). The water is sitting at 55°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. The morning wind is a light westerly, blowing cross-offshore, which will keep things clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but that long period means it’s going to be a bit more suited to the reef sections than the open beach. The swell drops a touch on Tuesday the 21st to 6 ft, but the morning is absolute magic with a clean 6 mph offshore wind from the west, keeping the surface glassy. Again, this is for the experienced crew.

Wednesday the 22nd sees the swell drop to 4 ft, and by the afternoon it’s down to 2 ft with a glassy easterly wind. Thursday the 23rd is small, with 2 ft surf, and Friday the 24th is a write-off with a messy 3 ft windswell from the north and a strong 16 mph crosswind. The weekend of the 25th and 26th is poor, with stiff winds making things difficult.

Now, the big one. Monday the 27th of July. The swell absolutely cranks up to a massive 20 ft from the south, with a 14-second period. The energy reading is through the roof at 12894. The wind is a strong offshore cross-off at 25 mph. However, the forecast says it’s simply too big for this break. This is a serious, expert-only proposition if you even attempt it, and honestly, it’s probably going to be a washing machine. The afternoon is still huge at 15 ft, but the same warning applies.

The best window for the more manageable stuff comes back around on Tuesday the 28th. The morning sees a 7 ft swell from the east-southeast, a 14-second period, and a light 6 mph offshore wind from the west-southwest. That’s clean, powerful, and a much better size. Wednesday the 29th morning is also a winner, with 5 ft surf, a 13-second period, and light offshore winds. After that, it tapers off into smaller, less reliable surf through the end of the month and into the first week of August. There’s a small window on the 2nd of August with a 7 ft south swell and light offshore winds, but it’s a long way off and not as certain.

The Pick: The clear standout is the Tuesday morning, 28th of July at Ocean Beach. That 7 ft south-east groundswell with a light offshore wind is the best combo of size and quality in the whole run. The Tuesday morning 21st runs a close second for pure cleanliness.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
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Tuesday
21
Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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S
15
2.2
S
19
2.4
S
18
1.9
S
16
1.7
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.2
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12
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SSW
12
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13
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16
0.7
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3
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15
5.5
S
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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3564
3637
1743
1162
771
409
147
168
71
56
20
28
43
33
131
77
166
214
4367
11323
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
S
10
SW
10
W
10
NNE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
E
5
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10
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10
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10
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15
NNW
25
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WNW
25
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40
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25
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High Tide
10:12AM1.47m
10:35PM1.52m
11:05AM1.44m
11:27PM1.45m
11:57AM1.40m
00:17AM1.38m
12:47PM1.38m
1:06AM1.33m
1:35PM1.36m
1:54AM1.30m
2:22PM1.35m
2:42AM1.28m
3:09PM1.36m
Low Tide
4:25PM0.11m
4:57AM0.10m
5:18PM0.17m
5:46AM0.16m
6:09PM0.23m
6:33AM0.22m
6:59PM0.28m
7:19AM0.26m
7:48PM0.32m
8:05AM0.30m
8:36PM0.34m
8:51AM0.31m
9:23PM0.35m
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Feels °C
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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.

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