Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, SE swell with 1,951 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with NE 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 9PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty checking in with the local outlook.
Overall, it’s a bit of a slow start for the next few days, but hang in there because the second half of the forecast period has some serious potential. We’ve got a solid run of building swell and good conditions coming our way, but you’ll have to be patient through the weekend.
We’re starting off on Friday the 24th of July with a small, weak swell at Ocean Beach. The wave energy is really low, only (56), and with a short, 4-second period, it’s just not doing much. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year.
The real action starts to build on Monday the 27th of July. The swell picks up to 8ft from the South, but it’s a short-period 8-second swell, and the combined energy climbs to (2005). The wind is cross-off, so it’s manageable, but the quality is still marginal. This is more of a warm-up.
The standout window begins on Tuesday morning the 28th of July. Ocean Beach is where you want to be. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the ESE, with a long period of 13 seconds, generating a strong (1874) combined energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the Southwest, making for clean conditions. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the size and power will be too much for beginners. The period is long, so expect good shape but longer waits between sets.
The next major highlight hits on the 5th and 6th of August. Wednesday morning the 5th brings a 8ft East swell, 10-second period, and (1525) energy with clean conditions. But the absolute best is Thursday morning the 6th of August. Ocean Beach is the spot again. The swell is a solid 8ft from the East, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is massive at (2410). The wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSW at just 3 mph. This is top-tier, glassy surf for experts only. It’s big, powerful, and absolutely clean. This is about as good as it gets.
After that, we stay in the 8ft to 8ft range with clean conditions through the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, but the wind tends to shift onshore in the afternoons, so stick to the mornings.
To sum it up: the first few days are a bit of a write-off, but don’t get discouraged. The 28th of July and the 6th of August are the absolute standouts. Mark your calendar for Thursday the 6th – that glassy, 8ft East swell is going to be something special.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | N 4 | NNE 5 | E 12 | E 11 | SE 16 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 21 | 68 | 130 | 157 | 251 | 330 | 534 | 538 | 742 | 813 | 1951 | 1828 | 1551 | 1452 | 1137 | 838 | 624 | 530 | 415 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:54AM1.30m | 2:22PM1.35m | 2:42AM1.28m | 3:09PM1.36m | 3:28AM1.28m | 3:55PM1.37m | 4:15AM1.28m | 4:41PM1.38m | 5:00AM1.29m | 5:27PM1.40m | 5:46AM1.29m | 6:12PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:48PM0.32m | 8:05AM0.30m | 8:36PM0.34m | 8:51AM0.31m | 9:23PM0.35m | 9:37AM0.31m | 10:11PM0.34m | 10:23AM0.30m | 10:59PM0.32m | 11:10AM0.28m | 11:46PM0.30m | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:32AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ENE 11 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | S 8 | S 8 | ESE 12 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 15 | 38 | 130 | 157 | 146 | 330 | 534 | 323 | 526 | 813 | 1951 | 1828 | 1551 | 1452 | 1137 | 838 | 624 | 530 | 415 | 280 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | SE 17 | SE 16 | E 10 | E 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 45 | 76 | 251 | 47 | 55 | 538 | 721 | 25 | 16 | 46 | 37 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | S 9 | SE 13 | NE 7 | SSW 16 | E 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | S 17 | S 16 | SE 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 26 | 63 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 21 | 68 | — | 10 | 78 | 211 | 434 | 453 | 742 | 437 | 110 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 135 | 54 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 215 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
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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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