Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 14s period, S swell with 16,313 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period with ESE 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 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s is also forecast. 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 6.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) 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 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 21ft (6.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s check the next couple of weeks.
We start off mellow. The last few days of July, Ocean Beach is seeing clean, shoulder-high sets from the ESE, with a nice long 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (1079). Water temp is normal for this time of year. Monday the 27th has clean 5-foot waves under a moderate offshore, and that carries into Tuesday morning the 28th. That’s the standout of the first week: 8-foot SE swell at 13 seconds, light offshore, and the energy jumps up (2133). That’s a proper session for anyone who’s been around. Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th still offer clean 5-foot to 6-foot waves with light winds – great for a morning session. Friday the 31st fizzles out to 3-foot, clean but small.
Then things get serious. Saturday the 1st of August starts glassy with a 10-foot South swell, but it’s a short-period windswell at 7 seconds, so it’s lumpy. The morning is glassy though, and the energy is moderate (947). The afternoon jumps to 13-foot from the South, still glassy, but the energy is very strong (2595). If you’ve got the nerve, it’s on. Sunday the 2nd is a total loss – near gale-force southerly winds, 15-foot to 20-foot of angry swell, energy over 10000. No one’s paddling out. Monday the 3rd is still blown out. Tuesday the 4th drops to 10-foot from the SE with a 12-second period, the wind swings offshore, making for clean, powerful waves – that’s a good one for the experienced crew. Wednesday the 5th is the last real gem: 7-foot from the SE, 13-second groundswell, nearly glassy, energy strong (1469). That’s a beautiful, clean morning.
After that, it drops off. Thursday the 6th through Saturday the 8th is waist-high or smaller, clean but weak. Then Sunday the 9th of August jumps back to 11-foot ENE windswell with an 8-second period – powerful (2177) but raw. That trend holds into Monday and Tuesday the 10th and 11th, with clean 10-foot to 13-foot waves from the east, energy through the roof (over 8000). That’s for experts only.
Best bet? Tuesday morning the 28th of July: clean, 8-foot SE groundswell at 13 seconds. That’s your classic session. Second pick is Wednesday morning the 5th of August: smaller at 7-foot, but near perfect conditions.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 4°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 530 | 721 | 865 | 2179 | 2107 | 1915 | 1427 | 1116 | 970 | 872 | 583 | 455 | 303 | 268 | 158 | 123 | 725 | 2401 | 3917 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 3:28AM1.28m | 3:55PM1.37m | 4:15AM1.28m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:00AM1.29m | 5:27PM1.40m | 5:46AM1.29m | 6:12PM1.42m | 6:31AM1.30m | 6:55PM1.43m | 7:15AM1.31m | 7:38PM1.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:23PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.31m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:23AM0.30m | 10:59PM0.32m | 11:10AM0.28m | 11:46PM0.30m | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:32AM0.28m | 12:41PM0.25m | 1:17AM0.26m | 1:26PM0.24m | 2:01AM0.24m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 43 |
Temp °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 8 |
Feels °C | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -4 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 9 | S 7 | SE 16 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 272 | 721 | 865 | 2179 | 2107 | 1915 | 1427 | 1116 | 970 | 872 | 583 | 455 | 303 | 141 | 142 | 110 | 161 | 147 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 530 | 67 | 44 | 18 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 106 | 126 | 39 | 35 | 268 | 158 | 123 | 61 | 35 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — | — | S 18 | S 16 | — | — | SSW 17 | — | SSW 12 | SE 15 | SE 14 | NNE 7 | NE 17 | NE 16 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 29 | — | 15 | 35 | 32 | 5 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | WNW 3 | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 11 |
| kJ | — | 291 | 666 | 754 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 10 | 20 | 69 | — | 3 | — | 725 | 2401 | 3917 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 67 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 150 |
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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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