Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, S swell with 2,004 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
We start on Wednesday morning the 2nd with a solid south swell at 2.0m, 13-second period – that’s got some real energy behind it (combined swell energy 2567). Offshore wind from the WNW keeps it glassy. This is the best early pick, but 2.0m is a bit much for beginners. Water temp is 12°, a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so suit up.
Wednesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 2.4m south with a long 17-second period – huge groundswell, combined energy 3290. Wind is light cross-off from the NNW, still clean. This is expert territory only. That long period will make the waves powerful but can get a bit walled at a beach and reef setup like this.
Thursday the 3rd, we drop to 1.6m south in the morning, then 1.3m in the afternoon. Cross-off wind in the morning, but by afternoon it’s cross-shore and choppy. Not great.
Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th is mostly tiny, weak, and not worth the drive. Swell under 1m, combined energy under 100. Monday the 7th has a messy 2.5m south swell with strong onshore wind – choppy and blown out.
Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th morning are decent – 1.6m and 1.5m south swells, clean winds, combined energy around 354–496. Good for intermediates.
Thursday the 10th is small again.
Now, the big warning: Monday the 14th afternoon through Wednesday the 16th sees 4.0m to 5.0m south swells with very long periods and combined energy over 5,000 to nearly 14,000. This is way too big for this break – experts only, and even then, it’s dangerous.
Thursday the 17th drops to 3.0m from the SSE with light offshore wind – excellent for experienced surfers, combined energy 2539.
Best bets: Wednesday the 2nd morning for clean, punchy south swell, and Tuesday the 8th morning for a more relaxed session. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1379 | 3276 | 1754 | 835 | 472 | 213 | 74 | 48 | 16 | 64 | 37 | 34 | 57 | 53 | 100 | 25 | 795 | 890 | 482 | 400 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | on | off |
High Tide | 9:05AM1.46m | 9:27PM1.47m | 9:54AM1.49m | 10:18PM1.46m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM0.16m | 3:46AM0.15m | 4:13PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.14m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 5:49 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 17 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | NE 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 12 | NNE 6 | ENE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 |
| kJ | 1379 | 3276 | 1754 | 835 | 472 | 213 | 74 | 48 | 16 | 64 | 37 | 16 | 57 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 3 | 890 | 482 | 400 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | NE 9 | ENE 10 | NE 9 | — | NE 10 | SSW 11 | NE 10 | NE 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | NE 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | NE 16 | NNE 4 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 1174 | 14 | 9 | 13 | — | 4 | 39 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 6 | 53 | 29 | 10 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 10 | S 18 | SSW 3 | NE 10 | NE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | NE 10 | — | SSW 16 | NE 9 | — | S 15 | NE 9 | E 15 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 34 | 4 | — | 25 | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 3 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NW 3 | S 8 | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 28 | 8 | 3 | 51 | 42 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 48 | 100 | 6 | 795 | — | 3 | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 135 | 199 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 8 | 6 | 199 | 8 | 0 | 67 | 0 |
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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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