Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, S swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, letting you know what’s shaking at Ocean Beach over the next couple weeks. It’s got some highs and lows, but we got a few real heaters in there.
First off, the water temp is running about 54°F—a bit colder than usual for September by about 2°F, so you’ll want the rubber.
The first call to make is Monday morning, September 14th. That's our best early session. We got a clean 6ft S swell with a solid 12-second period. Combined energy is moderate-strong (1082). A light NW cross-off breeze has those lines looking clean. It’s a bit chunky for beginners, but for the average surfer, this is the wave to chase.
Monday afternoon goes onshore and gets funky. Tuesday the 15th has a smaller 5ft S swell in the morning with clean conditions, but the energy drops to 405. Just ordinary.
It goes flat and weak through Wednesday and Thursday the 16th and 17th—energy in the 130-145 range. Not worth getting wet for. Friday the 18th is a mess: 10ft S swell but with a short 7-second period and howling 25 mph cross-winds (849 energy). That's a kite session, not a surf session.
Saturday the 19th morning glassed up with a tiny 2ft SE swell, clean but small. Sunday the 20th is blown out.
Now, I’m getting to the real standout. A week out, on Monday the 21st of September morning, a proper long-period groundswell hits: 7ft S swell with a 15-second period. The combined energy is massive at 2911. Winds are light cross-off from the NW. This is big, powerful, and perfect for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays similar with 6ft S swell and a 17-second period (2002 energy). That’s your best session of the whole outlook, period.
Wednesday the 23rd sees it get too big for this spot at 12ft S—experts only. Thursday the 24th morning still has a solid 8ft S swell with clean offshores for the brave souls. Friday the 25th afternoon is another gem: a 6ft SSW swell, 13-second period, and offshore glassy wind from the WNW (1679 energy). Another one to call in sick for.
It fades into smaller, cleaner waves toward the end of the month. Tuesday the 29th morning has a clean 6ft S swell with a 15-second period and offshore wind—another quality session for the crew that’s been charging.
For the weak days, grab the log. For the 21st and 25th, bring your shortboard and your best attitude.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | S 6 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 833 | 553 | 400 | 288 | 177 | 101 | 59 | 167 | 120 | 90 | 96 | 906 | 1039 | 364 | 562 | 431 | 123 | 79 | 85 | 127 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:57PM1.51m | 8:23AM1.49m | 8:46PM1.46m | 9:11AM1.47m | 9:33PM1.42m | 9:57AM1.44m | 10:20PM1.37m | 10:44AM1.41m | 11:06PM1.33m | 11:30AM1.38m | 11:53PM1.29m | 12:17PM1.35m | 00:40AM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:15AM0.11m | 2:40PM0.14m | 3:02AM0.15m | 3:29PM0.18m | 3:48AM0.20m | 4:16PM0.23m | 4:33AM0.25m | 5:03PM0.27m | 5:19AM0.29m | 5:49PM0.31m | 6:04AM0.32m | 6:36PM0.33m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 8 | SSE 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | S 7 |
| kJ | 833 | 553 | 400 | 288 | 177 | 101 | 59 | 167 | 120 | 90 | 96 | 220 | 217 | 364 | 562 | 431 | 123 | 79 | 56 | 127 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | E 10 | E 9 | SSW 15 | NE 5 | SSW 9 | SE 12 | S 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SE 14 | NE 8 | NE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 47 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 54 | 28 | 12 | 117 | 42 | 84 | 45 | 68 | 50 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 13 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 12 | NE 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 13 | S 8 | NE 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SE 12 | ENE 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 14 | SE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 31 | 26 | 152 | 8 | 15 | 104 | 8 | 26 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 7 | WNW 2 | — | NW 2 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 13 | 53 | 906 | 1039 | 249 | 1 | — | 1 | 47 | 85 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 199 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 167 | 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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