
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 4,174 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period with ENE 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 06) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us down at Ocean Beach.
Right off the bat, the start of the period on Monday the 6th is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ENE pushing in, but the energy is only moderate (701) and we’re dealing with a cross-on breeze Monday morning that’s kicking up small ripples. The afternoon gets a bit of a reprieve with some glassy conditions, but the waves are still just average. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll need to pick your moment.
Tuesday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. We’re seeing a cleaner 6ft swell from the East and a light offshore wind from the SW in the morning. The energy is moderate (714) and the waves are looking clean and lined up. That’s a solid session for anyone. The afternoon turns a bit side-shore, so the morning is definitely the call.
Now, Wednesday the 8th morning is shaping up as the standout of the first week. The swell bumps up to a chunky 8ft from the East with a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds. The energy is strong (1343) and the offshore wind from the West is going to make it clean and powerful. This is excellent surf, but at over 7ft and with that long period, you want to be an experienced surfer. The waves will have a lot of punch and that long period is best enjoyed on the peaky points rather than the straight beach break sections. This is the day to be in the water if you’ve got the skills for it.
Thursday the 9th is a complete mess. The swell jumps to 12ft from the South, but the wind screams in from the S at 22 mph, turning it into a lumpy, cross-shore mess. Energy is very strong (2807), but it’s unsurfable. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are also too big—swells of 15ft and 12ft with clean winds, but the power is so extreme (4039 Friday morning) that it’s strictly for the professionals, and even then it’s sketchy.
We get a breather on Sunday the 12th with a clean, cross-off breeze and a dropping swell of 8ft from the SE. The energy is still strong (1458), but conditions are manageable. It’s a long way from perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got for a few days.
The middle of the following week is quiet. Monday the 13th through the end of the 16-day run sees small, weak swells of 6ft or less with a lot of cross and cross-on wind. Energy drops to hundreds and low hundreds.
The final window of interest pops up on Monday the 21st of July. We get a glassy, calm morning with a 4ft swell from the ENE. The period is a long 11 seconds, and with no wind at all, it will be clean. The energy is low (347), so it won't be powerful, but for a glassy, fun longboard day, it’s a quiet winner. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, strong winds from the S by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
405 | 567 | 552 | 641 | 784 | 1170 | 1020 | 824 | 832 | 598 | 1271 | 3507 | 3845 | 1962 | 2663 | 1662 | 1491 | 963 | 772 | 876 | 564 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.28m | 10:15PM1.40m | 10:40AM1.31m | 11:00PM1.40m | 11:27AM1.34m | 11:48PM1.41m | 12:19PM1.39m | 00:40AM1.42m | 1:13PM1.45m | 1:36AM1.45m | 2:10PM1.52m | 2:35AM1.47m | 3:08PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:05PM0.27m | 4:39AM0.24m | 4:51PM0.26m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:40PM0.25m | 6:09AM0.20m | 6:32PM0.22m | 6:59AM0.16m | 7:28PM0.19m | 7:52AM0.13m | 8:26PM0.16m | 8:48AM0.09m | 9:26PM0.12m | ||||||||
7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | |
— | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:02 | — | — | 5:04 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 7 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
283 | 567 | 552 | 641 | 784 | 1170 | 1020 | 824 | 832 | 598 | 46 | 37 | 2086 | 1962 | 50 | 42 | 43 | 102 | 772 | 876 | 564 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | S 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 10 | S 22 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
4 | 38 | 62 | 59 | 55 | 47 | 49 | 57 | 86 | 575 | 9 | 74 | — | — | — | 9 | 75 | 34 | 193 | 121 | 115 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | S 13 | SW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | — | — |
9 | 3 | 2 | 53 | 51 | 44 | 64 | 34 | 31 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 8 | — | — |
405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | — | — | 1271 | 3507 | 3845 | 1040 | 2663 | 1662 | 1491 | 963 | 111 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 34 | 110 | 201 | 246 | 167 | 275 | 34 | 34 | 240 | 31 | 6 | 33 |
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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.










