Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.2°C
1.3° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,289 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 18s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Fri 11th Sep)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 13th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a pretty decent run of surf coming up over the next couple of weeks at Ocean Beach, with a few standout sessions that’ll get the blood pumping. Let’s break it down.

Overall, there’s a mix of building and fading swells, mostly from the south and south-southwest, with clean windows when the wind plays nice. The water temp is 54° and running a bit colder than normal for this time of year – about 2° below the average, so you’ll want the thick wettie.

We start off slow. Friday the 11th morning has some clean little 1 ft waves from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and light offshore wind. The combined energy is weak (234), so it’s tiny but glassy – a fun waist-high option if you’re keen for a paddle but nothing to get excited about. That afternoon and Saturday morning get messy with cross-onshore and cross-shore wind, slop.

Sunday the 13th morning shapes up as the first real standout. The swell bumps up to a solid 7 ft from the south with a period of 14 seconds, and we’ve got clean offshore wind from the WSW. The combined energy jumps to moderate (1539), and the setup is excellent for experienced surfers – powerful, head-high-plus waves with a clean face. This is the best session of the first week if you’ve got the skill and the board for it.

Sunday afternoon turns choppy again, but Monday the 14th morning offers another good window: 6 ft south swell with light cross-offshore wind and clean conditions, energy at 1190. Tuesday the 15th morning goes glassy with light NNW wind and a smaller 4 ft south swell, energy dropping to 332 – still clean and fun for more relaxed surfing.

The surf fades through the middle of the week, with Wednesday and Thursday offering only small, ordinary waves under 2 ft. Friday the 18th stays poor.

Then we hit the second week’s standout. Saturday the 19th morning rolls in with a building 5 ft SSW swell, period 15 seconds, clean cross-offshore wind, and combined energy at 1146 – very good conditions. The afternoon gets even better: same 5 ft swell, period stretching to 17 seconds, light cross-offshore breeze, energy at 1372, and rated excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar – long-period groundswell that’ll wrap into the wide beach-and-reef setup with plenty of push. Just know that with such a long period (17 seconds), the waves might stand up a bit too straight on a beach break, but if you pick your peak, it’ll be worth it.

Sunday the 20th holds clean with 4 ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, good for a fun session. Monday the 21st gets blown out by strong southwesterlies. But Tuesday the 22nd morning brings another powerful pulse: 7 ft from the south with a period of 16 seconds, light cross-offshore wind, and strong energy at 2067 – excellent for experts. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and choppier.

The last few days of the outlook fade out. Wednesday the 23rd is poor, and Thursday the 24th morning offers only tiny 2 ft waves. Friday the 25th morning sees a brief spike: 6 ft south-southeast swell with short-period (8 seconds) and clean offshore wind, energy at 504 – a fun, if disorganised, close-out option. The final weekend gets windy and messy.

So if you’re picking your spots: Sunday the 13th morning and Saturday the 19th into Sunday the 20th are the premium windows. Clean, solid, and worth the paddle out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
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0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
16
1.5
S
16
3
S
14
2
S
14
1.9
S
13
2.2
S
11
1.9
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13
1.7
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12
1.5
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11
1.2
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11
1.1
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10
0.9
S
10
0.7
SSE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSE
9
0.5
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
119
184
38
280
1189
3289
1509
1189
1172
1173
819
524
319
234
148
84
64
30
48
29
98
Wind (km/h)
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W
15
NNE
10
SW
20
S
10
SE
15
NNW
15
WSW
25
SSE
5
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5
NNW
15
NE
5
NNE
5
NNW
15
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10
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10
NW
10
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10
SW
10
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15
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15
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High Tide
5:24PM1.58m
5:51AM1.49m
6:17PM1.57m
6:44AM1.50m
7:08PM1.54m
7:34AM1.50m
7:57PM1.51m
8:23AM1.49m
8:46PM1.46m
9:11AM1.47m
9:33PM1.42m
9:57AM1.44m
10:20PM1.37m
Low Tide
11:09AM0.08m
11:45PM0.08m
12:05PM0.08m
00:37AM0.07m
12:58PM0.09m
1:27AM0.09m
1:50PM0.11m
2:15AM0.11m
2:40PM0.14m
3:02AM0.15m
3:29PM0.18m
3:48AM0.20m
4:16PM0.23m
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6:09
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Temp °C
12
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15
12
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Feels °C
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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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