Ocean Beach Surf Break

Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 39.77° S 177.01° E

Issued: 5 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
13.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 3,767 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period with E 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 Saturday (Jul 04) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 3s 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sat 4th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 10th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 10th Jul)15ft (4.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.


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Alright, let’s break down what’s coming, my salty dogs.

We got a bit of a slow start, but once the week kicks in, things get real interesting. The water’s sitting at about 56°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year, so you’ll want the thicker rubber.

Saturday morning (July 4th) brings in a clean 1.6m easterly swell at 12 seconds at Ocean Beach. That’s a proper groundswell with some punch. Wind is a light offshore from the NW, keeping it glassy. The energy is moderate at 694 (moderate wave energy). It’s a good session, nothing mind-blowing.

The absolute standout – the one you don’t miss – is Wednesday morning (July 8th) at Ocean Beach. We’ve got a solid 2.5m swell from the E at 11 seconds, that’s long-period groundswell. The wind is a light cross-off from the SW, so the faces will be clean. The energy is strong at 1599 (strong wave energy). This is excellent for the experienced crew – it’s powerful and clean, but at over 8ft, it’s too big for the beginners.

Monday morning (July 13th) is another good one, with 2.5m from the ESE at 9 seconds and a cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is moderate at 1138 (moderate wave energy). Solid, but not as classy as that Wednesday.

Then we get a treat. Tuesday morning (July 14th) has 2.0m from the ESE at 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy from the WNW. Glassy conditions – that’s the dream. The energy is moderate at 916 (moderate wave energy). Very good, but the swell size keeps it from being the top pick.

Looking into the second week, Saturday afternoon (July 18th) has a 1.8m ESE swell at 14 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell – and glassy conditions with light S wind. The energy is strong at 1545 (strong wave energy). It’s rated as excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a real promising one, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bet the farm on it yet.

Sunday morning (July 19th) fades out with a smaller swell and onshore wind.

So, my advice: if you can only surf one day, get to Wednesday morning (July 8th). If you want a glassy, long-period day, go for Tuesday morning (July 14th) or keep an eye on that Saturday afternoon (July 18th) call.

Stay salty, and keep your stick in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 6°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
0
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
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Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
12
1.6
ENE
11
1.1
E
11
1.7
NE
7
1
E
10
1.3
NE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
4
SE
9
4.5
SE
10
4
SE
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
690
645
267
263
192
221
573
1242
593
753
814
961
1487
1324
833
573
520
692
2295
3767
3505
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
N
25
N
20
N
10
N
5
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
N
10
SW
5
E
5
W
10
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
S
20
S
30
SSW
40
S
40
SSW
40
SSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:50PM1.41m
9:11AM1.28m
9:32PM1.40m
9:55AM1.28m
10:15PM1.40m
10:40AM1.31m
11:00PM1.40m
11:27AM1.34m
11:48PM1.41m
12:19PM1.39m
00:40AM1.42m
1:13PM1.45m
1:36AM1.45m
Low Tide
2:39PM0.26m
3:15AM0.27m
3:22PM0.27m
3:57AM0.26m
4:05PM0.27m
4:39AM0.24m
4:51PM0.26m
5:22AM0.22m
5:40PM0.25m
6:09AM0.20m
6:32PM0.22m
6:59AM0.16m
7:28PM0.19m
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rain showers
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rain showers
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mod rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:33
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:31
7:31
7:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
4:59
4:59
5:00
5:00
5:00
5:01
5:01
 mm
2
1
2
1
1
2
8
6
4
2
Temp °C
9
14
12
14
16
11
12
13
11
12
13
11
13
13
10
13
13
12
12
11
11
Feels °C
4
8
7
11
13
9
8
10
9
11
11
10
11
10
7
10
9
7
5
3
3
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
E
12
1.6
ENE
11
1.1
E
11
1
E
10
1
E
10
1.1
NE
8
0.1
S
14
2.2
ENE
10
1.8
E
10
2
E
10
2.1
E
10
2.2
E
10
2.5
E
11
2.5
ESE
11
2.1
ESE
10
1.7
E
10
1.6
E
10
1.9
ESE
10
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
17
0.3
SSW
16
Energy kJ
690
645
267
196
192
143
4
932
593
753
814
961
1487
1324
833
573
520
692
61
58
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
17
0.9
E
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
S
9
0.8
S
8
0.9
S
8
0.3
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
19
Energy kJ
4
3
3
2
6
162
9
38
43
56
56
41
74
89
28
20
50
36
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.2
SSW
21
0.1
SW
6
0.3
SSW
18
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
SSW
14
0.3
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.1
S
22
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
6
4
44
2
62
53
51
44
38
34
7
28
9
19
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNE
4
1.5
NE
6
1.7
NE
7
1.1
NE
7
1.3
NE
8
1.9
ENE
9
2.5
ENE
10
1.1
S
8
1.3
S
8
1.9
S
8
1.7
S
8
4
SE
9
4.5
SE
10
4
SE
10
Energy kJ
38
141
263
132
221
573
1242
133
223
454
373
2295
3767
3505
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
0
48
48
23
8
0
0
8
0
0
13
0
0
6
0
6
110
34
215
266
167
Best forecast wave conditions in Hawkes Bay
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in New Zealand
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
2
4
4
5
6
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
4
5
9
8
9
6
5
5
8
5
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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