Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C
1.6° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s period, S swell with 1,056 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 12s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Best Surf 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 9AM (Sat 8th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Saturday morning starts things off at Ocean Beach with a 6ft south swell, 12-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is solid at 1282, and the conditions are clean. It's not the biggest day, but it’s a good one to get the feet wet, especially for the beginners out there. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Sunday morning drops a bit to 4ft, still from the south, with a bit more wind but still cross-off. It’s clean, but it’s not really firing. The afternoon is smaller again, under 3ft, so it’s more of a fun, cruisy wave than a proper session.

Monday sees a big drop in energy and size – 3ft and a weak 181 combined energy. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching around. The wind is offshore and it’s clean, just lacking any real push.

Tuesday morning picks back up nicely. 4ft of SSE groundswell with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 672. Glassy, offshore, clean. This is a proper little window before the afternoon turns onshore and the quality drops.

Wednesday is a write-off – small, weak, cross-shore wind. Thursday stays poor with a rising NE wind and the swell turning messy and short-period.

Now, Friday the 14th gets interesting. The swell jumps to 7ft, but it’s NE windswell, 8-second period, and it’s cross-onshore. The energy is there at 1042, but the wind is going to chop it up. It’s a look-don’t-jump day.

Saturday the 15th sees the swell hold around 5ft, but the morning is cross-off and clean. It’s okay, but the afternoon turns onshore again.

Sunday the 16th is where things start to get serious. The swell jumps to 8ft in the morning with a 40 km/h SSW wind, but it’s cross-off so it’s dragging the faces up. The energy is strong at 1342. It’s big, and for most, this is pushing past the fun zone.

Monday the 17th is the standout. The forecast shows a massive 13ft south swell with a 13-second period and an insane 7993 combined energy. Winds are offshore and the tide is favorable. The catch: this is way too big for Ocean Beach. It’s a serious, expert-only day. The afternoon drops to 10ft, glassy, and the comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. If you’re a charger, this is your window. This is the one.

Tuesday the 18th, still big – 7ft in the morning with glassy conditions, and the energy is still strong. But it’s dropping. Wednesday the 19th is another monster – 12ft, clean, but again, too big for this spot. Thursday the 20th is just plain huge – 16ft. That’s a no-go for everyone but the most extreme.

The second week is a bit of a blur of huge, stormy surf. The standout is clearly Monday the 17th – if you can handle it, that’s your day. After that, it’s all about size and survival, not finesse. The swell drops back to the 7ft range on Saturday the 22nd, with clean, offshore conditions in the morning, offering a final decent session before the run ends.

As for crowds, this spot is consistent, so you’ll have company, especially on the clean days. The bigger swells will keep the crowds down a bit, but the decent days will still be busy.

This run has one clear highlight – the 17th – and a lot of background noise. The start is okay, the middle is messy, and the end is for the brave. Get after it if you’ve got the nerves.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Period (s)
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12
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1.5
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11
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0.9
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13
1.1
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11
0.9
SSE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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786
533
381
284
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176
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187
341
394
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132
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92
80
216
209
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372
235
Wind (km/h)
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NE
10
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20
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20
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10
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WNW
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SW
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High Tide
12:53PM1.50m
1:18AM1.45m
1:51PM1.54m
2:17AM1.46m
2:50PM1.58m
3:17AM1.48m
3:49PM1.62m
4:16AM1.50m
4:48PM1.65m
5:14AM1.52m
5:44PM1.66m
6:10AM1.53m
6:39PM1.65m
Low Tide
7:11PM0.17m
7:33AM0.13m
8:09PM0.15m
8:30AM0.10m
9:09PM0.12m
9:29AM0.07m
10:09PM0.09m
10:28AM0.04m
11:08PM0.06m
11:26AM0.02m
00:06AM0.04m
12:24PM0.02m
1:01AM0.03m
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Temp °C
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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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