Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, S swell with 3,536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 8s 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 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got a wild ride ahead on the books for Ocean Beach, but it ain't gonna be pretty for a while.
The next week is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. We’re looking at a lot of onshore and cross-onshore junk, building into some serious, disorganized swell that’s just gonna be too much for this spot. It’s one of those times where you gotta be patient and wait for the ocean to sort itself out.
The first few days are messy, with poor conditions and bumpy surf. By the 17th, the swell really starts to pour in, but it’s way overhead and lumpy, plus that wind is all over the place. This is more of a “watch from the sand” kind of situation, not a paddle-out. If you're a kiter, well, this stretch might get you out there, but for us surfers, it’s a hard pass.
Then we hit a real gap. From the 20th through the 26th, there’s just nothing doing. The swell drops off a cliff, and we’re left with tiny, weak waves. There’s a couple of mornings with clean conditions, but the swell is just too small to make it worth your while. You’ll be staring at a lot of flat, glassy ocean, which is pretty, but useless.
Now, if you’re willing to wait it out, there’s a glimmer of hope at the very end of the period. The morning of the 28th and 29th look like they could just about be the best we get. It’s not big, mind you, but we finally get some clean, lined-up swell wrapping in from the SSW. Light offshore winds and a decent period should make for some fun, rippable waves. It’s a far cry from the chaos earlier on, but after that long flat spell, it’ll feel like a gift.
Keep the faith, it looks like it’s finally starting to turn around, but we gotta get through the storm first.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 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) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 555 | 809 | 759 | 640 | 566 | 2093 | 3528 | 3053 | 2251 | 1502 | 773 | 2154 | 2507 | 3307 | 3192 | 1570 | 2255 | 1280 | 1002 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:39PM1.65m | 7:06AM1.53m | 7:33PM1.63m | 8:00AM1.52m | 8:25PM1.59m | 8:52AM1.50m | 9:15PM1.53m | 9:43AM1.47m | 10:05PM1.47m | 10:32AM1.44m | 10:54PM1.41m | 11:21AM1.41m | 11:42PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:01AM0.03m | 1:19PM0.03m | 1:55AM0.03m | 2:14PM0.05m | 2:46AM0.06m | 3:07PM0.10m | 3:36AM0.10m | 3:58PM0.15m | 4:23AM0.15m | 4:48PM0.20m | 5:10AM0.21m | 5:37PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | 5 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 16 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 14 | SSW 14 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 36 | 17 | 759 | 640 | 354 | 258 | 210 | 155 | 154 | 94 | 612 | 408 | 33 | 25 | 18 | 631 | 1230 | 1280 | 1002 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 14 | SSE 9 | SW 18 | ESE 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | ENE 9 | SSW 19 | E 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SSW 14 | SE 14 | SE 12 |
| kJ | 20 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 107 | 566 | 141 | 119 | 125 | 135 | 116 | 33 | 19 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 38 | 304 | 29 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 18 | S 16 | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 11 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | 48 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 21 | — | — | — | 29 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | E 9 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 9 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSW 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 180 | 555 | 809 | — | — | 406 | 2093 | 3528 | 3053 | 2251 | 1502 | 773 | 2154 | 2507 | 3307 | 3192 | 1570 | 2255 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 166 | 166 | 106 | 106 | 6 | 199 | 204 | 246 | 167 | 252 | 6 | 215 | 34 | 31 | 240 | 252 | 23 | 6 | 15 | 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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