Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.1° C
1.4° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 11s period, S swell with 6,535 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s 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 (Aug 18) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 5.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 18th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 18th Aug)15ft (4.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 19th Aug)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty comin' at ya from the beach. Let's get into it for Ocean Beach. This is a lengthy outlook, so hang tight.

First off, the water temp is sittin' at a pretty chilly 54°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. Feels like that winter bite is still hanging around.

Now, the surf. The next couple of days are a write-off, a real brute. Tuesday and Wednesday are dangerous. We're talkin' solid 13ft to 15ft of southerly swell with a short period, blasted by a strong 22 mph southwest wind. The wave energy is massive – we're lookin' at combined energies of 2755 and 4535 respectively. That's not for paddling; that's for survival. Ocean Beach is a beach and reef setup, and with that much energy and wind, it’s gonna be a washing machine. This is more of a kite-surfing show than anything else. You'd be a fool to paddle out there.

It starts to settle on Thursday morning. The swell drops to 7ft from the south, and the wind eases to a gentle 9 mph cross-off. The energy is still solid at 1701, but it's clean. This is good for experienced surfers only, as that 7ft is still pushing it for most.

Friday morning is where we get our first real standout. The swell has dropped to a clean 5ft from the south, but get this – the period is a very long 16 seconds. That's a proper groundswell, full of power and shape. The wind is a light 6 mph from the northwest, a near-offshore condition, leaving the face clean as a whistle. Combined energy is a solid 1252. This is a gem. Long period south swell at Ocean Beach with clean conditions is a treat. Just a heads up, with that period, it might be a bit straight at the beach, but the better lines will be there.

The weekend (Saturday and Sunday) flattens out and gets ordinary. Swell drops below 3ft with weak energy (242 down to 64). Not worth paddling for.

Monday, the 24th of August, brings a pulse. It's a 4ft south-southwest swell with a long 15-second period. The wind is offshore from the west-northwest at 12 mph, so it's clean. The energy is moderate at 613. Good, but nothing to write home about.

Now, Tuesday the 25th of August is another standout. We've got a 4ft south-southwest groundswell with a very long period of 17 seconds. The wind is light from the southwest, a cross-off breeze. It's glassy clean with a combined energy of 932. This is the sort of swell that loves a point or reef, but on a clean day at Ocean Beach, it'll offer up some long, lined-up waves. The period is so long, though, that paddle-outs will be easier as the sets are spaced out.

Wednesday the 26th of August keeps it going. Another 5ft south-southwest swell with a 14-second period, light winds from the west-northwest, and a combined energy of 1107. Very good conditions again.

After that, it gets messy. There's a bit of a lull with onshore winds and no real quality until we look way ahead. The best bet in the second week is looking at Tuesday, the 1st of September. The forecast shows an 8ft south swell with a 15-second period, and the wind is glassy offshore. That's expert territory with a combined energy of 3213. It's a dangerous, powerful swell, but for the crew that can handle it, the conditions will be absolutely pristine. That one's promising, but we're a long way out.

The rest of the week after that fades into messy, onshore junk.

So, to boil it down: the absolute best on offer is the Friday morning, 21st of August, and the Tuesday morning, 25th of August. Don't sleep on 'em.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SSW
8
3.5
S
10
5
S
11
4
S
11
3
S
11
2.1
S
14
2.5
S
8
2
S
8
1.5
S
8
1.4
S
14
1.4
S
14
1.2
S
12
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12
0.9
S
11
0.8
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11
0.6
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.4
S
10
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
655
2508
6344
4130
2316
1807
870
555
311
715
747
444
266
198
146
71
33
29
242
165
201
Wind (km/h)
35
SW
30
SW
40
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
15
SSE
0
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
W
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
20
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20
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15
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
Wind State
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cross-off
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off
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cross-off
High Tide
9:43AM1.47m
10:05PM1.47m
10:32AM1.44m
10:54PM1.41m
11:21AM1.41m
11:42PM1.35m
12:09PM1.38m
00:30AM1.31m
12:56PM1.36m
1:18AM1.28m
1:44PM1.34m
2:05AM1.26m
2:32PM1.34m
2:52AM1.26m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.15m
4:23AM0.15m
4:48PM0.20m
5:10AM0.21m
5:37PM0.25m
5:56AM0.26m
6:25PM0.30m
6:42AM0.30m
7:12PM0.33m
7:28AM0.32m
8:00PM0.35m
8:14AM0.33m
8:48PM0.35m
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6:48
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5:35
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Temp °C
11
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16
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17
13
Feels °C
2
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6
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7
11
14
9
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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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