Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, ESE swell with 1,423 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 13) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s run through the Ocean Beach outlook in feet and miles per hour.
It starts a bit sleepy, but there’s a solid pulse coming in from Thursday the 16th that’ll wake things up. The water’s sitting about 55°F, which is a bit cooler than the usual for this time of year – so a decent wetsuit is a good call.
Monday 13th kicks off with some knee-high ESE swell at 3ft. Period is short, and the energy is weak, so it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.
Tuesday 14th is flat and messy. Not worth the paddle.
Wednesday 15th stays clean but tiny, with only about 2ft of East swell. Hard work for little reward.
Thursday morning the 16th we see a longer period groundswell from the ESE, about 2ft, with a period of 15 seconds. Energy picks up. Then Thursday afternoon is the real shift: glassy winds, a 3ft ESE swell with a long period of 17 seconds, and combined energy hitting 525. That’s clean and will have some punch on the sets.
Friday the 17th is the pick of the week. Morning clean with a 6ft ESE swell at 15 seconds. Offshore wind. Energy is pumping at 1451. This is excellent for experienced surfers – waves over 5ft with that kind of period mean serious power. Get out early before the wind turns.
Saturday the 18th morning is glassy again with a 5ft ESE swell (14-second period) and strong energy (1267). Another top session. Afternoon gets onshore and messy.
Sunday the 19th morning offers clean 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. Energy is huge at 1529. Another standout for experienced surfers – that period will stack the waves up.
After Sunday, the week of the 20th gets messy. Monday afternoon sees a 7ft S swell, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Tuesday and Wednesday get blown out with strong winds. Energy drops off quickly.
From Thursday 23rd through to Sunday 28th, conditions stay poor, onshore, and rainy. There’s a long gap of several days with no real wave quality. Monday the 27th morning has a clean, glassy 2ft SE swell, but the energy’s weak. Nothing special.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | NNE 5 | ESE 10 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 121 | 92 | 119 | 46 | 35 | 34 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 228 | 492 | 915 | 1344 | 1397 | 1275 | 947 | 742 | 756 | 647 | 790 | 540 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | off | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:07PM1.64m | 4:33AM1.53m | 5:05PM1.69m | 5:32AM1.55m | 6:03PM1.71m | 6:29AM1.56m | 7:00PM1.72m | 7:26AM1.56m | 7:55PM1.70m | 8:23AM1.54m | 8:50PM1.66m | 9:18AM1.51m | 9:43PM1.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:26PM0.08m | 10:45AM0.02m | 11:26PM0.04m | 11:44AM-0.01m | 00:26AM0.01m | 12:43PM-0.02m | 1:23AM-0.00m | 1:40PM-0.02m | 2:20AM-0.00m | 2:36PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:31PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:05 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 13 | SSW 12 | ESE 10 | NE 5 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 121 | 90 | 119 | 46 | 18 | 15 | 64 | 64 | 56 | 228 | 492 | 915 | 1344 | 1397 | 1275 | 947 | 742 | 599 | 458 | 790 | 540 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SSW 9 | ESE 10 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ESE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 21 | SSW 17 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 100 | 92 | 42 | 26 | 17 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 117 | 724 | 313 | 206 | 756 | 647 | 341 | 255 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 10 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 9 | S 21 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | NE 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | S 21 | S 19 | S 24 | S 9 | S 21 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 19 | 11 | 30 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | 85 | 254 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 96 | 424 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 31 | 38 | 35 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 182 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 52 | 49 | 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 0 |
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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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