Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 5 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
12.3°C
1.2° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, S swell with 3,335 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s 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 (Sep 10) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Thu 10th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 12th 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

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some proper grunt on the horizon for those who can handle it.

The first few days are a write-off for any kind of decent paddle session. Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th are just messy – wind on it, small, and weak energy levels, barely cracking 270 in the energy department. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet for. We're looking at a four-day gap before anything worth talking about shows up.

Sunday the 13th morning is where it finally starts firing. Ocean Beach is going to see a solid 7ft south swell, with a period of 14 seconds rolling in. That’s proper groundswell energy, clocking in at 1691, which is serious. A morning offshore breeze from the west will have it looking clean. But look, at 7ft, this isn't for the faint-hearted; this is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is a touch east of due south, and this break prefers it from the SE, so it might not be perfect, but the raw power will be there.

We get a great follow-up on Monday the 14th morning. The swell drops a little to 5.5ft from the south, but with a long, 13-second period and light NW winds, it’ll be clean and have plenty of push. Energy is still high at 920. This is a proper standout – the best combo of size and condition for the more experienced crew. Crowds are possible here, so be ready to share.

After that, things drop back down to small, weak leftovers through the middle of the week. The morning sessions from Tuesday through to Friday the 18th are surfable, but very ordinary, with waves mostly under 3ft.

Friday the 18th morning offers a little pick-up with 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the real meat is the following week.

Looking to Sunday the 21st morning, we have a big 8ft ESE swell crashing in, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s windswell, and at that size it's basically just a washing machine. Only for the brave. The wind is offshore and strong at 15 mph from the west, which will clean it up, but it’s still going to be a handful.

The standout of the second week is Tuesday the 22nd afternoon. They’re calling for a massive 11.5ft east swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy reading is a staggering 3308. This is huge, intimidating power. The wind is onshore, which is ugly, and the break is a beach and reef set-up. Honestly, at this size with that wind, it's looking more interesting for kitesurfers than paddle surfers. Water temp is about 54° at the start of the period, which is about 2 degrees colder than average for this time of year, so you'll want a good suit for the whole 16 days.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ESE
8
1.2
ESE
8
0.9
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
3
S
14
2.1
S
14
1.8
S
14
1.8
S
13
1.7
S
13
1.5
S
12
1.2
S
11
1
S
10
0.9
S
10
0.7
S
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
170
84
57
55
120
184
120
227
540
3335
1657
1190
1121
912
638
344
206
161
89
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
WNW
10
NW
10
E
30
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
10
W
25
SSW
10
S
10
N
10
W
25
S
5
W
5
NNW
10
E
5
WSW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
WNW
Wind State
on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross
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cross
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High Tide
4:01AM1.46m
4:30PM1.58m
4:57AM1.48m
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
Low Tide
9:53PM0.11m
10:12AM0.09m
10:50PM0.09m
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
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6:20
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5:55
5:55
5:57
5:58
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6:00
 mm
4
1
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Temp °C
11
10
14
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10
10
12
11
10
11
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15
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11
Feels °C
8
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12
10
6
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4
8
8
11
8
9
11
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9
13
11
8
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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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