
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, S swell with 6,234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period with SSE 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on the surf.
The water's sittin' at a normal 55°F for this time of year, so no weirdness there. We got a real split personality for the next couple of weeks. Some solid waves early, then a big ol' gap of nothing, and then a late shout for the brave.
Monday morning, August 3rd, is a solid start. Ocean Beach is servin' up a clean 5ft from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy's moderate at 568, and it's lookin' like a fun paddle. The afternoon gets even better when the wind goes clean offshore and the swell drops to 4ft, but the period stretches out to a nice 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell, energy jumpin' to 683. This is a real good window.
Now, Tuesday the 4th is where it gets wild. The swell jumps to 10ft in the mornin' and then a thumpin' 13ft in the afternoon from the S. The wind is cross-off but strong, and the energy numbers are massive (1411 and 5289). This is expert-only territory, way too big for a beginner. That 13ft with a 13-second period is a beast, but it's gonna be a mess. Wednesday the 5th is the same story: 15ft and 12ft from the S. Energy's still huge, pushin' 5145 and 3601. For a kite surfer, this would be a dream, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go.
Thursday the 6th is the true standout. The swell drops to a manageable 8ft from the SSW, the wind goes clean offshore, and the energy is still a solid 2739. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the day to call in sick. Friday the 7th morning has a 4ft from the S with a very long 18-second period, which is a dream for a point or reef, but at a beach break, it might straighten out. Still, clean and light wind will make it fun.
The weekend of the 9th and 10th gets small and messy. Sunday the 9th starts with a 3ft clean wave, but it drops off fast. Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 10th through to the end of the following week, the conditions are poor. Onshore and cross-onshore wind, tiny or blown-out swell. The energy is low, and the reports are all bad. That's a solid 5-day gap where you're better off doin' somethin' else.
Then, out of the blue, on Monday the 17th of August, a big pulse shows up. 12ft from the S with a combined energy of 2508, and it's clean. But again, that's big. Tuesday the 18th is similar, 10ft from the S, clean, and a good score for experienced surfers. This is a promising late option, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.
So, the two true standouts are the Thursday morning, August 6th for the 8ft clean swell with offshore wind, and the Monday morning, August 3rd for a fun, clean session to start the run. The big stuff in the middle is for experts or kite surfers, and the rest is a write-off.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | S 18 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSE 15 | SSW 7 |
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400 | 431 | 447 | 1405 | 5283 | 5567 | 5145 | 3601 | 2984 | 1452 | 808 | 506 | 1026 | 2875 | 1603 | 846 | 625 | 345 | 208 | 312 | 186 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:04PM1.43m | 9:28AM1.36m | 9:49PM1.43m | 10:15AM1.39m | 10:37PM1.43m | 11:05AM1.43m | 11:27PM1.43m | 11:57AM1.46m | 00:21AM1.44m | 12:53PM1.50m | 1:18AM1.45m | 1:51PM1.54m | 2:17AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:56PM0.23m | 3:27AM0.21m | 3:42PM0.22m | 4:11AM0.20m | 4:30PM0.21m | 4:56AM0.18m | 5:21PM0.20m | 5:45AM0.17m | 6:15PM0.19m | 6:38AM0.15m | 7:11PM0.17m | 7:33AM0.13m | 8:09PM0.15m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 7 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | NE 12 | NE 12 | — | — | — | S 12 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | S 16 | S 14 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 |
400 | 431 | 447 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2115 | 1246 | 653 | 506 | 586 | 2875 | 1603 | 846 | 625 | 345 | 208 | 208 | 91 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 16 | SE 15 | S 11 | S 10 | S 18 | SE 12 | SE 10 | E 14 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 14 | SSE 15 | S 13 |
112 | 214 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 35 | 375 | 164 | 1026 | 167 | 69 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 94 | 312 | 170 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 20 | SE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 18 | E 18 | SSE 13 | SE 13 | SE 20 | NE 14 | NE 14 | E 13 | NE 13 | NE 7 | ENE 13 | SSE 10 |
56 | 38 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 209 | 134 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 100 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | S 8 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | W 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 7 |
2 | 19 | 48 | 1405 | 5283 | 5567 | 5145 | 3601 | 2984 | 1452 | 808 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 20 | 186 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 246 | 255 | 167 | 252 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 6 |
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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.
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