Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SSW swell with 2,232 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with S 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 03) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What’s up crew, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ocean Beach for the next couple weeks.
First thing to know, the water temp is about 54°F, which is a couple degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. You’ll want a good wetsuit.
We kick off on Thursday the 3rd of September. Morning brings a clean 5ft south swell, with a long 13-second period. Moderate wave energy (843). Winds are light and cross-off. It’s a clean, fun start.
Come Thursday afternoon, the swell drops a hair to 4ft from the south, but we get total offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph. That’s glassy conditions. This is a fantastic afternoon for a clean, small-wave session.
Friday the 4th is a bust. Tiny 2ft swell and windy.
Saturday the 5th has a weak 3ft south-southwest swell with a short 8-second period. It’s rideable in the light wind morning, but really ordinary.
Sunday the 6th is tiny – 1ft swell with a super long 17-second period. Not enough wave for a beach break.
Monday the 7th afternoon goes huge. An 12ft south-southwest swell with combined energy screaming at 2232. That is way too big for Ocean Beach. Experts only, and even then, it’s a mission.
Tuesday the 8th calms down to a clean 5ft south swell but the period is short at 8 seconds. Rideable, but not great shape.
Now, the session to circle: Friday the 11th of September morning. A solid 8ft south-southwest swell, 897 combined energy, and moderate offshore wind from the WNW at 16 mph. That is big, powerful, and clean. This is for experienced surfers only. Best of the run.
The second week sees Monday the 14th as another good day with a 7ft south swell and light offshore wind turning glassy. A full day of fun.
Wednesday the 16th morning has a 10ft south swell with clean offshore wind, but that’s a big-wave day for experts again.
The rest of the week stays big but gets choppy with cross-onshore winds, especially Thursday the 17th afternoon.
We finish Friday the 18th with a safer 5ft south-southeast swell and clean morning winds.
So for you: Thursday the 3rd afternoon for glassy fun, and Friday the 11th morning for the big clean power. Long-range Monday the 14th also looks promising but less certain.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | NE 5 | NE 7 | SSW 10 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 835 | 472 | 257 | 74 | 69 | 16 | 101 | 39 | 100 | 59 | 170 | 76 | 62 | 2232 | 893 | 368 | 235 | 105 | 36 | 32 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 9:54AM1.49m | 10:18PM1.46m | 10:46AM1.51m | 11:11PM1.46m | 11:40AM1.53m | 00:06AM1.45m | 12:37PM1.54m | 1:04AM1.44m | 1:36PM1.55m | 2:03AM1.44m | 2:35PM1.57m | 3:02AM1.45m | 3:33PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.16m | 4:35AM0.14m | 5:06PM0.16m | 5:27AM0.14m | 6:01PM0.15m | 6:21AM0.13m | 6:58PM0.15m | 7:18AM0.12m | 7:56PM0.14m | 8:15AM0.11m | 8:55PM0.13m | 9:14AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 12 | NE 7 | NE 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 835 | 472 | 257 | 74 | 69 | 16 | 101 | 39 | 100 | 52 | 170 | 28 | 62 | 18 | 893 | 368 | 235 | 105 | 36 | 26 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 11 | NE 10 | NE 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 10 | SSW 17 | SSW 10 | — | SSW 15 | NE 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 4 | 46 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 9 | — | 22 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 32 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 10 | S 18 | SW 4 | NE 5 | NE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 17 | SE 9 | NE 10 | SSW 16 | — | — | S 15 | NE 10 | E 15 | NE 6 | NE 14 | NE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 3 | 4 | 25 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNW 3 | N 4 | N 4 | NW 3 | NW 3 | N 3 | — | NNE 4 | N 3 | NE 5 | W 2 | SSW 10 | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | SW 4 | NNW 3 | NE 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 17 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 7 | 5 | 76 | 1 | 2232 | — | 1 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 54 | 113 | 0 | 103 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 88 | 113 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 105 |
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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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