Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 6PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 13s period, S swell with 6,339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 30) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s is also forecast. 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 4.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Ocean Beach in feet, because that’s how we feel it. It’s a beach-and-reef setup, exposed enough to get some punch, and the water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year. No surprises there.
The start is quiet. Thursday the 30th has some clean waves around 5ft from the ESE with a light breeze – fine for a beginner. Friday the 31st drops to under 3ft. Not much going on. Then Saturday the 1st of August, the juice comes on. Morning has 10ft from the south with cross-off wind, and arvo it’s 12ft – that’s too big for beginners and only for experts. The combined energy hits 2677 – that’s moderate to strong. Short period (10-11 seconds) means it’s windswell, not the best shape, and for the arvo peak, it might be more of a kite-surfing show.
Sunday the 2nd stays big – 8ft in the morning, dropping to 8ft arvo. Still cross-off wind, but the period stretches to 12 seconds on Sunday morning – that’s groundswell, better shape, longer lulls, easier paddle. Still expert-only.
Monday the 3rd is a sweet relief. Morning is 5ft from the south with a light cross-off and clean. Arvo goes offshore with a 4ft SSW groundswell (13-second period) – that’s glassy, clean, and the combined energy is moderate at 695. This is a standout session for anyone.
Tuesday the 4th, watch your head – 15ft S swell in the afternoon with offshore wind, but the combined energy is a monstrous 6572. Experts only. Wednesday the 5th is still 10ft S swell with gentle offshore and a 13-second period – same deal, only for the brave.
The best window for most surfers is Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th. Thursday morning is 6ft from the SSE, glassy, clean – fun. Friday morning is 10ft from the SSE, glassy, but short period (8 seconds) – it’ll be a bit bumpy but the glassy wind makes it workable. That’s a standout for experienced surfers wanting clean, solid waves.
From the 8th, it gets ugly. Saturday the 8th has onshore wind and rain, 8ft to 15ft messy swell – poor. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th are just enormous – 18ft to 20ft from the ESE, with strong cross-shore winds and combined energy over 11000. That’s dangerous. Kite surfers might have fun, but paddle surfing is for the insane only.
Wednesday the 12th afternoon comes back to something – 10ft E swell, 13-second period, light cross-off, clean. Combined energy is 3174 – strong but manageable for experts. Thursday the 13th is even better: 8ft ESE swell, 13-second period, light cross-off, clean. Friday the 14th wraps it up nice: 7ft ESE swell, 12-second period, light wind, combined energy 1049 – solid, clean, and fun for intermediate to advanced.
The standout for me? Monday the 3rd afternoon – that offshore wind, 4ft groundswell, clean as a whistle. And for the bigger-wave hunters, Friday the 7th morning: 10ft, glassy, clean. Go get it.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 5°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 15 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 394 | 314 | 202 | 158 | 78 | 1941 | 2155 | 6339 | 2610 | 1882 | 1086 | 562 | 507 | 289 | 1643 | 4925 | 3512 | 2376 | 2201 | 1602 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:12PM1.42m | 6:31AM1.30m | 6:55PM1.43m | 7:15AM1.31m | 7:38PM1.43m | 7:59AM1.32m | 8:21PM1.43m | 8:43AM1.33m | 9:04PM1.43m | 9:28AM1.36m | 9:49PM1.43m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.26m | 00:32AM0.28m | 12:41PM0.25m | 1:17AM0.26m | 1:26PM0.24m | 2:01AM0.24m | 2:11PM0.23m | 2:44AM0.22m | 2:56PM0.23m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:42PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.20m | 4:30PM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
Feels °C | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | ESE 11 | E 10 | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 521 | 394 | 314 | 75 | 158 | 78 | 119 | 149 | 4000 | 2610 | 1882 | 1086 | 562 | 507 | 289 | 1643 | 4925 | 3512 | 2376 | 2201 | 1602 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | ESE 11 | NE 7 | SE 15 | E 10 | E 11 | SE 14 | NE 16 | NE 15 | NE 14 | SSW 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | NE 11 | SE 16 |
| kJ | 131 | 41 | 35 | 202 | 57 | 78 | 33 | 21 | 125 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 56 | 330 | 135 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | S 18 | — | SSW 14 | SE 15 | NE 6 | E 17 | NE 17 | NE 16 | — | ENE 15 | S 24 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | NE 13 | NE 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 25 | — | 40 | 35 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | — | 21 | 11 | 39 | 37 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | WSW 4 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | SW 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 41 | 16 | 1 | 24 | 1941 | 2155 | 6339 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 34 | 396 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 73 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 15 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 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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