Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with 7,742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s 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 6.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 20ft (6.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, let’s see what’s cooking for Ocean Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, pretty open to swell, so it can pick up energy from a few directions. The start of this run is ugly, but there’s some real shine later on.
Right now, Thursday the 9th – forget it. Southerly wind at 34 mph, a massive 20 ft swell from the SSE, combined energy reading 7804, but it’s all cross-shore with rain. That’s not surf, that’s survival. More for the kite crew.
Friday the 10th, the swell drops to 13 ft, still big enough to be expert-only, but the wind goes cross-offshore, and the period is 10 seconds. Combined energy still high at 3345. It’s going to be big and clean, but only for the brave.
Saturday the 11th afternoon is the first real highlight. Swell at 7 ft from the SE, 10-second period, light 9 mph cross-offshore breeze, clean as a whistle. Combined energy is 1154 – solid moderate power. That’s a fun, clean session for anyone comfortable in that size.
Sunday morning the 12th: 4 ft ESE swell, 10 seconds, with a light offshore wind from the west at 3 mph. Glassy. Combined energy 554. Small but pristine. Water temp is about average for the time of year.
Then from Monday the 13th through Wednesday the 15th, it all drops off. Tiny swell, poor winds. A few days of nothing worth paddling out for.
Now for the real standout. Thursday the 16th: 5 ft swell from the ESE, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Combined energy 958, with a glassy NE wind in the afternoon. Clean as it gets. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th keep it going – around 6 ft swell, 13-second period, clean cross-offshore winds. Saturday morning the 18th is rated excellent for experienced surfers, combined energy up to 1456. That’s your best bet of the whole run. Just remember, that long period can make a beach break a little straight, but it’ll still be good.
From Sunday the 19th onward, the wind turns onshore and it gets choppy. A few swells linger, but the quality tanks. That run of poor conditions looks to stretch all the way to the 24th of July.
So mark it down: Saturday afternoon the 11th for clean fun, and Thursday the 16th through Saturday morning the 18th – especially that Saturday morning – for the real deal.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed night, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Wed night, light winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 10 | ESE 9 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 771 | 7734 | 7015 | 5951 | 3135 | 2007 | 1224 | 1020 | 869 | 513 | 319 | 272 | 151 | 104 | 73 | 123 | 100 | 39 | 33 | 57 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:48PM1.41m | 12:19PM1.39m | 00:40AM1.42m | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.45m | 2:10PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.58m | 3:34AM1.50m | 4:07PM1.64m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:05PM1.69m | 5:32AM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.20m | 6:32PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:28PM0.19m | 7:52AM0.13m | 8:26PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.12m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:26PM0.08m | 10:45AM0.02m | 11:26PM0.04m | 11:44AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 |
mm | 19 | 13 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SW 17 | — | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 11 |
| kJ | 598 | 70 | — | 37 | 90 | 93 | 1224 | 1020 | 869 | 513 | 319 | 272 | 151 | 104 | 67 | 52 | 19 | 39 | 18 | 20 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | NNE 7 | — | — | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | S 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | ESE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 11 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 5 | — | — | 120 | 269 | 45 | 35 | 173 | 341 | 213 | 222 | 128 | 59 | 73 | 29 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 57 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 14 | — | S 7 | — | SSW 15 | ESE 10 | E 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 78 | 20 | — | 22 | — | 85 | 39 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 37 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 7 | — | S 7 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 771 | 7734 | 7015 | 5951 | 3135 | 2007 | 140 | — | 92 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 10 | 123 | 100 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 191 | 204 | 252 | 166 | 167 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 52 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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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