Ocean Beach surf break

Ocean Beach surfForecast / Hawkes Bay / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 09 Jul 2025 NZST
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Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 12 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 11) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 9th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 12th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 6PM (Fri 11th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 12 days.

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Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ENE
1.4
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.7
E
2.2
ENE
1.5
E
3.5
ENE
3
ENE
2.1
E
2.1
E
1.8
E
1.9
E
1.8
E
1.7
E
1.6
E
1.5
E
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.7
ESE
1.8
ESE
1.5
ESE
1.4
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
E
0.7
E
0.6
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)13101012121211118101211121112121111111010101011111110101099109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)36574312661088877986210790118302007167511318559128737846735654994136676706608095574732882161701231711451131178654
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
NE
5
NNW
15
N
25
NE
40
NNE
20
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NW
5
W
5
SE
10
W
10
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
0
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
W
5
W
10
E
5
SE
15
SSE
25
S
30
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
crossoffoffoncross-
on
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:28PM
1.38
4:48AM
1.30
5:14PM
1.41
5:33AM
1.31
6:00PM
1.44
6:19AM
1.33
6:45PM
1.47
7:05AM
1.34
7:30PM
1.49
7:51AM
1.35
8:16PM
1.50
8:39AM
1.37
9:03PM
1.51
9:28AM
1.39
9:51PM
1.51
10:19AM
1.42
10:42PM
1.51
11:12AM
1.44
11:35PM
1.50
12:07PM
1.48
12:31AM
1.49
1:04PM
1.51
1:28AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:11AM
0.30
10:45PM
0.32
10:57AM
0.28
11:33PM
0.30
11:43AM
0.26
12:20AM
0.27
12:30PM
0.23
1:07AM
0.24
1:16PM
0.20
1:54AM
0.21
2:02PM
0.18
2:40AM
0.18
2:50PM
0.16
3:27AM
0.15
3:40PM
0.15
4:15AM
0.13
4:32PM
0.15
5:05AM
0.11
5:26PM
0.15
5:56AM
0.11
6:22PM
0.15
6:49AM
0.10
7:20PM
0.15
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Sunrise7:31--7:31--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-5:01--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:04--5:05--5:06--5:06--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09-
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Rain (mm)
-------111---------------------------
Temp. °C111212101212121414151612141411131310131612141510121310141510121211121111
Feels °C (?)99881011896111291112812118101181113710117111281099853

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

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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 12 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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