Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, SSW swell with 459 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the start of the period is a bit of a letdown. There’s nothing really worth paddling out for until Saturday morning, the 5th, so you’re looking at a quiet day or two before we get any action.
Kicking things off on Saturday morning, the 5th, Ocean Beach is serving up some small, weak waves. We’re looking at a SSE swell around 3ft, with a period of 8 seconds – that’s short period stuff, so the energy is pretty low (111). The wind is light and cross-offshore, which is a plus, but honestly, the waves are just “surfable” at best. It’s not going to be a classic.
The real story starts to build later in the week. Sunday morning, the 12th, things start getting interesting. A solid SSW swell pushes in at 5.6ft, with a period of 11 seconds, giving us a nice groundswell feel. The energy is moderate to strong (789), and we’ve got a gentle cross-offshore breeze. The conditions are looking very good, and the wave quality is up there. This is the one to circle on your calendar.
But the standout, the absolute best of the window, lands on Sunday afternoon, the 13th. Ocean Beach will be firing. A solid 7.9ft S swell with a 12-second period is pumping, with a combined energy of 1718 – that’s a lot of power. The wind is offshore from the west, keeping the faces clean and lined up. This is for experienced surfers only, as it's well over the 8ft mark for the experts. The crowds are a possibility here, so get in early, or expect plenty of company. That’s the session you want.
Then, we get another small window of opportunity on Thursday, the 17th. The morning brings a clean 5.2ft S swell (11-second period, energy 672) with a light cross-offshore breeze, which is very good. By the afternoon, the wind drops to glassy, and we’ve got a 5.2ft S swell with a 12-second period (energy 1107). That combo should give you some smooth, clean waves with a lot of energy behind them. A nice little second wind before the period fades out.
Overall, it’s a slow start, but the weekend of the 12th-13th is where it’s at. Hold out for that, and the 17th is a solid backup.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | NE 5 | NE 6 | S 8 | SW 12 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | NE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 74 | 69 | 27 | 59 | 39 | 142 | 55 | 59 | 29 | 84 | 138 | 113 | 195 | 62 | 359 | 252 | 182 | 95 | 39 | 9 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:46AM1.51m | 11:11PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.53m | 00:06AM1.45m | 12:37PM1.54m | 1:04AM1.44m | 1:36PM1.55m | 2:03AM1.44m | 2:35PM1.57m | 3:02AM1.45m | 3:33PM1.58m | 4:01AM1.46m | 4:30PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:27AM0.14m | 6:01PM0.15m | 6:21AM0.13m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 10 | NE 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | NNE 4 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 74 | 69 | 27 | 59 | 39 | 142 | 55 | 15 | 29 | 19 | 100 | 113 | 135 | 62 | 19 | 252 | 182 | 95 | 39 | 8 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | NE 10 | NNE 4 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | NE 4 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 9 | NE 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | ESE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 4 | NE 7 | SSE 7 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 46 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 10 | 32 | 59 | 29 | 25 | 17 | 36 | 46 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 9 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 9 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | — | SW 12 | SSW 6 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 20 | 28 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 10 | 84 | 138 | — | 195 | 57 | 359 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 54 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 139 | 67 |
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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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