Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.0° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 14s period, SSW swell with 15,769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with SSE 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 08) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 6.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 8th Sep)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 9AM (Fri 11th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 14th Sep)20ft (6.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.

The next couple of days are looking pretty average, honestly. We’ve got a bit of a lull to start, but the real action starts to build towards the end of the first week. The main focus for any decent surf will be Ocean Beach. It’s a beach and reef setup, fairly exposed to the swell, but it can get a bit wild.

Sunday afternoon, September 6th – Don’t bother. Tiny little 1ft SSW swell with a long 17-second period, but the energy is weak (85), and it’s crossed up by a NNE breeze. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is about a degree and a half colder than usual for this time of year – you’ll feel that.

Monday, September 7th – Still poor. Morning has a weak 3ft S swell but with a short 4-second period and some light rain. The wind is cross-off though, so it might look clean but there’s just nothing to ride. By afternoon, the wind howls up to 22 mph from the SSE, bumping the swell to 8ft, but it’s a lumpy, choppy mess with strong energy (668). Kite surfers might be eyeing this up, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a write-off.

Tuesday, September 8th – Now we’re talking a bit more size. Morning sees a 10ft SE swell with 9-second period and moderate energy (1450). The wind is cross-off from the SSW, so it’s clean. But at 10ft, this is expert-only territory at a beach break. Afternoon stays similar at 8ft, clean, but still powerful. The score says marginal due to tide, so pick your bank carefully.

Wednesday, September 9th morning – This is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a 5ft SE swell, 8-second period, and the wind is glassy from the NW at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive – it’ll be clean. The energy is moderate (296). This is the standout of the first week for the average surfer. It’s not huge, but it’s surfable and clean.

Friday, September 11th morning – Massive. An 12ft S swell, 8-second period, with an energy reading of 1624. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is strictly for the big-wave crew and experts only. The afternoon drops to 8ft with offshore wind from the W at 15 mph – that’s better, but still solid.

Saturday, September 12th afternoon – A bit of a weird one. Swell drops to 4ft but the period jumps to 14 seconds from the SSW. The energy is strong (1028) and the wind is fresh offshore from the WSW. That long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely here at a beach and reef, but be aware it can break a bit straight. Still, clean and punchy.

Sunday, September 13th – This is the biggest pulse of the whole run. Morning has a 13ft S swell with 15-second period and an enormous energy of 6577. By afternoon, it’s 18ft from the SSW. The wind is cross-off and clean both times, but this is way too big for the average punter. Experts only, and even then, it’s a handful. The whole Monday that follows stays massive and clean, but again, too big.

Tuesday, September 15th morning – Finally, a drop back to something manageable. A 7ft S swell, 12-second period, with a light NW cross-off breeze. Energy is strong (1297), but this is the best all-rounder window for experienced surfers after the huge stuff. Clean and powerful.

After that, from Wednesday 16th onward, it fades. We get a run of small, weak swells with poor wind, mostly cross-off or onshore, and the energy drops into the double digits. There’s a tiny bump on the 19th with a 1ft SSW swell but a 19-second period – that’s a long period groundswell with weak energy (246) – it’ll be clean but tiny. Not worth getting excited about.

So, the two standouts: Wednesday morning, September 9th for the glassy, clean 5ft waves – that’s your best bet for a fun session. And Tuesday morning, September 15th for a bigger, cleaner 7ft swell with proper period.

Stay safe, and keep an eye on the tides.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:04AM1.44m
1:36PM1.55m
2:03AM1.44m
2:35PM1.57m
3:02AM1.45m
3:33PM1.58m
4:01AM1.46m
4:30PM1.58m
4:57AM1.48m
5:24PM1.58m
5:51AM1.49m
6:17PM1.57m
Low Tide
6:58PM0.15m
7:18AM0.12m
7:56PM0.14m
8:15AM0.11m
8:55PM0.13m
9:14AM0.10m
9:53PM0.11m
10:12AM0.09m
10:50PM0.09m
11:09AM0.08m
11:45PM0.08m
12:05PM0.08m
00:37AM0.07m
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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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