Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.1°C
1.2° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,523 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 27th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 31st Aug)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Ocean Beach over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the middle of the window is where it's at. The water’s sitting at 54°, which is a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so you’ll want that extra rubber.

The first real chance to get wet comes late Wednesday afternoon, the 26th. It’s not going to blow you away, but there’s a clean 3ft SSW swell rolling in with a very long 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be looking glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 399. It’s a small day, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Ocean Beach, it’s a nice little intro.

Thursday the 27th sees a bump in size, but the quality drops off. Morning has 5ft of SSW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore from the SSE, putting a chop on it. The combined energy jumps to 1472. Afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6ft from the S, but with onshore wind, it’s messy. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 28th is a write-off. Strong N winds up to 19 mph, lumpy conditions, and dropping swell. Don’t bother.

Saturday the 29th is small and weak, with a cross-shore wind. The swell is down around 3ft-3ft and the period is short. It’s a no-go.

Sunday the 30th is a bit of a tease. The swell is tiny, only 2ft-2ft from the S, but the wind is offshore from the W. It’s clean, but there’s just not enough push.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st. We’ve got a solid pulse of S swell. The morning sees 8ft at 11 seconds, with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. The combined energy is strong at 1742. This is big, pushing into the “experts only” territory. The afternoon gets even bigger at 10ft, with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 3535. That’s a lot of water moving around. The wind is light, but that’s a heavy day for a beach break. Only for the experienced crew.

Tuesday the 1st of September is the standout. The swell drops to a more manageable 6ft-7ft from the S, with a solid 12-second period. The winds are light, clean, and cross-offshore. The combined energy is still strong at 953-1074. This is the best on offer. Clean, good size, and the conditions are looking prime. Get out there.

The rest of the first week of September fades out. Wednesday the 2nd is smaller and the wind gets stronger, and from Thursday the 3rd onward it’s mostly small, weak, or has poor wind. There’s a bit of a gap from the 3rd to the 6th of September where the swell is small and the conditions are ordinary.

The second week has a few pulses, but nothing like that Tuesday. A small clean swell on the 6th, and then a weird bump on the 7th of September with 6ft of short-period NE windswell, but the wind is howling at 25 mph. That’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing. The rest of the 8th, 9th, and 10th is all tiny, weak, and not worth the drive.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 1st of September is the clear winner. The Monday the 31st of August is for the hardcore only. Everything else is a gamble.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the N by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Sun night).

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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SSW
16
0.5
S
17
1.6
SSW
18
1.8
S
17
1.6
S
15
1.4
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13
1.2
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11
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7
2.5
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14
2.2
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13
1.8
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12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
147
1447
1881
1178
653
430
278
157
198
149
78
51
350
1702
3523
1682
940
1058
887
Wind (km/h)
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NW
20
WNW
20
SSE
15
E
20
NNE
30
N
25
N
20
N
15
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15
N
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WSW
25
W
20
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35
WSW
20
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10
N
15
WNW
10
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5
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High Tide
4:07PM1.37m
4:27AM1.27m
4:53PM1.39m
5:13AM1.30m
5:38PM1.41m
5:59AM1.32m
6:23PM1.43m
6:45AM1.35m
7:08PM1.45m
7:31AM1.39m
7:53PM1.46m
8:17AM1.43m
8:39PM1.47m
Low Tide
10:24PM0.32m
10:35AM0.28m
11:11PM0.29m
11:23AM0.25m
11:58PM0.25m
12:10PM0.22m
00:43AM0.22m
12:57PM0.20m
1:28AM0.19m
1:44PM0.18m
2:13AM0.17m
2:32PM0.17m
2:58AM0.16m
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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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