Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 21s period, S swell with 2,825 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 14s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 21s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
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Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Ocean Beach.
We’re looking at a long stretch of days, and it kicks off with some decent potential. Thursday morning, July 16th, is just rideable with a 2ft ESE swell, but the cross-off wind keeps it from being anything special. The real start is Thursday afternoon. The swell bumps to 3ft from the ESE, with a 17-second period and offshore wind. The energy is moderate (528), and it’s clean. Friday morning, July 17th, is a standout. A solid 6ft ESE swell, long period at 16 seconds, and light offshore wind. The water temp is about average for the season. The energy is strong at 1496, and it’s clean. That’s one for the experienced crew. Saturday morning, July 18th, keeps things going with 5ft from the ESE, offshore wind, and strong energy (1251). Clean. Then, Saturday afternoon gets interesting with a 3ft SSW groundswell, but it’s a super long 23-second period, and it goes glassy. The energy is huge at 1809. That long period can be a bit weird at a beach and reef, but if it lines up, it will be magic. Sunday morning, July 19th, is another standout: 5ft SSW, offshore wind, and energy at 2167 (strong). Excellent for the experienced. Monday morning, July 20th, is glassy with 5ft from the S and decent energy (1245), but the afternoon gets messy. Tuesday, July 21st, has 5ft S swell but cross-shore wind, making it choppy. Then things fall apart. From Wednesday afternoon, July 22nd, the quality drops. Thursday, July 23rd, has a tiny 2ft glassy SSW swell (279 energy) in the morning, but it’s a no-go by the afternoon. From Friday, July 24th, through to Thursday, July 30th, it’s mostly poor. Small swells, onshore winds, and rain. There’s a small window of 2ft to 2ft swell on the weekend of the 25th and 26th, but it’s cross-on and weak. The real gap runs from the 24th to the 30th. Finally, on Friday morning, July 31st, the swell comes back to 5ft from the ESE (701 energy) with offshore wind, and it looks very good again. That’s a long way out, but it’s a nice thought.
Best on offer: Friday morning, July 17th, for the 6ft ESE swell and clean conditions, and Sunday morning, July 19th, for the powerful 5ft SSW groundswell. Both are for experienced surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | SSW 23 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 57 | 225 | 492 | 1055 | 1433 | 1344 | 1225 | 947 | 897 | 2667 | 1709 | 1287 | 684 | 1019 | 655 | 1810 | 1519 | 1467 | 1714 | 843 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:29AM1.56m | 7:00PM1.72m | 7:26AM1.56m | 7:55PM1.70m | 8:23AM1.54m | 8:50PM1.66m | 9:18AM1.51m | 9:43PM1.59m | 10:12AM1.47m | 10:35PM1.52m | 11:05AM1.44m | 11:27PM1.45m | 11:57AM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:26AM0.01m | 12:43PM-0.02m | 1:23AM-0.00m | 1:40PM-0.02m | 2:20AM-0.00m | 2:36PM0.01m | 3:14AM0.02m | 3:31PM0.05m | 4:06AM0.05m | 4:25PM0.11m | 4:57AM0.10m | 5:18PM0.17m | 5:46AM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
 | — | — | 5:06 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:08 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — | 5:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 15 | ESE 17 | ESE 16 | ESE 16 | ESE 15 | ESE 15 | ESE 14 | ESE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 |
| kJ | 57 | 225 | 492 | 1055 | 1433 | 1344 | 1225 | 947 | 731 | 2667 | 1709 | 1287 | 684 | 1019 | 655 | 1810 | 1519 | 1467 | 1714 | 843 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 8 | S 10 | S 14 | S 12 | S 11 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSW 17 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 19 | 12 | 29 | 25 | 40 | 273 | 602 | 274 | 181 | 599 | 458 | 341 | 255 | 226 | 487 | 148 | 107 | 69 | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | S 14 | NE 10 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | — | S 20 | SSW 23 | — | — | — | S 20 | — | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | ESE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 23 | 109 | — | 30 | 897 | — | — | — | 194 | — | 218 | 148 | 107 | — | 47 | 30 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 9 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | ESE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 86 | 44 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
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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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