Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 09 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.0° C
1.6° 

Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 6,100 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Mon 10th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 16th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Mon 17th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Grab your board and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s some serious muscle coming down the line if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a flat, poor start. Monday the 10th is a write-off – tiny, weak (180), and just messy. You’re better off sorting your kit or enjoying a coffee. Tuesday the 11th sees a pulse of energy (1357) but it’s a bit all over the place. The morning has some size, around 6.6ft from the SSW, and it’s clean with a light cross-off breeze. That’s actually the first real window, but it’s for experienced surfers only – the period is a short 9 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The afternoon drops off fast.

Then we hit a dead zone. Wednesday the 12th through to the morning of Saturday the 15th is a blank run of poor, choppy, and onshore slop. Not worth paddling out. The wind is messy, and the energy is middling at best. Forget it.

Saturday afternoon the 15th is where things start to wake up. We get a jump to 673 energy, and the wind goes glassy. The swell is 6.2ft from the E, but it’s a short 8-second period. It’s surfable, and the clean conditions will make it look better than it is. It’s not a standout, but it’s a start.

Sunday the 16th is bigger, 6.9ft – 7.2ft, and clean with a cross-off breeze, but the period is still short and the energy is moderate (1188 – 1366). It’s a bit of a grindy, bumpy beast. Only fair.

Now, the real deal. Monday the 17th is the one to circle. It’s huge. We’re talking 16.4ft in the morning and 14.8ft in the afternoon, with a strong 11-second period and a huge energy spike (6566). The wind is a clean cross-off, so it’ll be perfect, but this is expert territory only. This is well over the 8.2ft mark – serious, heavy, and dangerous for anyone without serious experience. Ocean Beach (San Francisco) is a beach and reef setup, and with this much juice, the paddle out will be a war. If you’re not a pro, stay on the sand.

Tuesday the 18th is still big, 9.8ft, with moderate energy, and it’s cleaning up. It’s still a big-wave day, but the period has dropped to 10 seconds, so it’s less threatening. Still, only for the experienced.

The standout window for quality and consistency is Wednesday the 19th and Thursday the 20th. The morning sessions are the pick. On the 19th, we have clean 9.8ft surf from the SSE with a 10-second period and a light offshore breeze (1652). It’s excellent for experienced surfers. Thursday the 20th is similar, but the wind is slightly better – nearly glassy offshore with 9.8ft and solid energy (3246). This is the best combination of size, shape, and clean conditions on offer. These are the days to call in sick.

After that, it fades out. Friday the 21st has some fun 7.2ft waves in the morning (958), still clean. Saturday the 22nd has 5.9ft with a long 12-second period, which is nice, but the afternoon goes cross-on and lumpy. The following week, the 23rd through 25th, is smaller and less consistent. There’s a bit of clean surf on Sunday the 23rd (4.9ft) and Monday the 24th (3.3ft) but nothing that’ll get the heart racing.

So, the plan: wait out the junk, be ready for the Tuesday the 11th if you’re keen, but the real standouts are the 19th and 20th. That’s where the magic is. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is all you need.

Keep it salty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
11
0.9
SSE
10
0.8
SSE
10
0.7
SE
12
2
SSW
9
1
SSE
11
1.2
SSE
9
1.3
SSE
8
1.3
SE
11
1.3
SE
10
1.1
SE
9
0.8
SE
8
1.2
ENE
5
1.6
E
7
1.7
E
7
1.6
ESE
7
2
E
8
1.9
E
8
2.1
E
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
170
128
152
600
251
243
173
371
296
176
95
78
247
279
268
478
470
732
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
WSW
15
S
5
N
15
NNE
20
NE
5
N
10
N
10
ENE
10
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
15
E
5
SE
10
WSW
Wind State
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cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
off
High Tide
2:17AM1.46m
2:50PM1.58m
3:17AM1.48m
3:49PM1.62m
4:16AM1.50m
4:48PM1.65m
5:14AM1.52m
5:44PM1.66m
6:10AM1.53m
6:39PM1.65m
7:06AM1.53m
7:33PM1.63m
Low Tide
8:30AM0.10m
9:09PM0.12m
9:29AM0.07m
10:09PM0.09m
10:28AM0.04m
11:08PM0.06m
11:26AM0.02m
00:06AM0.04m
12:24PM0.02m
1:01AM0.03m
1:19PM0.03m
1:55AM0.03m
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7:05
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5:28
5:29
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14
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Temp °C
12
15
15
10
12
12
11
10
11
11
12
12
12
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12
Feels °C
9
12
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6
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13
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11
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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.

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