Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 64 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Octagon House this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Octagon House in the next 16 days are 1.1m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, checkin' in. Rusty here. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it; the surf outlook around Octagon House is about as exciting as watching paint dry. We've got a serious flat spell on our hands.
The whole stretch is looking weak. For the first handful of days, there’s just nothing. We're talking tiny, 1 to 2 foot dribbles, with no energy behind them. The combined swell energy is in the low double digits, maybe reaching the 30s and 40s at best. It's just a whole lotta nothin'.
This flat spell is going to drag on. From the end of July through the first week of August, you can forget it. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and even when the wind is offshore, there are no waves to make it count. Constant reports of “poor surf conditions” are about all we’re going to get.
As we get toward the middle of the month, it’s more of the same. Small, weak southerly swells keeping things just under 3 feet. The periods stay short, so the waves are going to be mushy and gutless. There are a few mornings with clean, light winds, but again, nothing for them to groom. The energy in the water remains weak, with numbers mostly in the 20s and 30s.
The last day in the forecast, the morning of the 15th, does show a little bump in energy, getting up to a still-weak 39. But even then, the swell size doesn't improve much. It’s still going to be a bumpy, grovelly mess.
The water temp is about normal for this time of year. But that's the only thing that's normal. This is a classic blank run for the area, so it's not entirely unexpected. But if you're a surfer, there's nothing out there for you. The onshore winds and lack of swell make it look way more fun for a kiteboarder than for a surfer. Save your energy and your wax; this one's a miss. I'll check back in when things change.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 64 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 16 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:48PM0.29m | 7:39AM0.32m | 5:14PM0.27m | 7:49AM0.31m | 7:06PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.30m | 9:13PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.30m | 11:28PM0.28m | 7:22AM0.32m | 1:56AM0.34m | 6:38AM0.35m | 3:24AM0.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.27m | 11:45PM-0.01m | 12:51PM0.23m | 00:16AM0.05m | 1:38PM0.18m | 00:48AM0.12m | 2:24PM0.11m | 1:23AM0.20m | 3:12PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.27m | 4:05PM-0.02m | 2:38AM0.34m | 5:03PM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 8 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 26 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | 23 | 6 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 43 | 64 | 2 | 24 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 25 | — | 17 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 22 | — | 18 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1295 | 1296 | 1436 | 1291 | 1296 | 1339 | 723 | 144 | 1331 | 1291 | 1291 | 1301 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1324 |
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The above surf forecast table for Octagon House provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Octagon House can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Octagon House 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 (Octagon House) 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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