Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SSE swell with 68 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's happening at Octagon House.
Right now, we're looking at a pretty grim stretch. The forecast is a whole lot of small, weak, and messy wind swell. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, barely cracking 27. The rideable swell is tiny, only 2 feet from the southeast, and it’s being blown out by a light cross-onshore breeze. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 86°F, but that’s the only good news. Don't even think about paddling out today.
This pattern drags on for days. Monday and Tuesday are the same story: small swell under 3 feet, mostly SE or SSE, with onshore and cross-onshore winds keeping it choppy and poor. The energy readings stay in the dumps, peaking at a measly 68 on Thursday morning. Honestly, it’s a write-off for the whole first week.
We finally catch a tiny break on Saturday, July 18th. The morning shows a clean, glassy window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the west. The swell is still tiny at 2 feet from the SSE, but for a beginner, it might be the only chance to get a few ankle-biters. The energy is still weak at 27. It’s thin, but it’s the best we’ve got.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. Cross-onshore winds and tiny, weak swells dominate for the rest of the second week. There’s a brief moment of clean conditions again on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, with a cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is still only 2 feet from the south. The energy is a paltry 29. It’s not going to be a day for the history books.
To be honest, there are no true standouts in this 16-day window. The entire period is a gap with no real quality surf on offer. October House is a fairly consistent spot, but it’s not delivering right now. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle board. Stay patient, lads. The forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 25 | 23 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 41 | 20 | 19 | 32 | 40 | 32 | 33 | 68 | 57 | 37 | 28 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:08AM0.43m | 6:51AM0.41m | 1:56PM0.39m | 7:29AM0.38m | 3:15PM0.37m | 8:01AM0.35m | 4:36PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.33m | 6:10PM0.28m | 8:50AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.24m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM-0.24m | 10:42AM0.39m | 10:02PM-0.24m | 10:50AM0.37m | 10:55PM-0.21m | 11:31AM0.34m | 11:47PM-0.16m | 12:31PM0.29m | 00:37AM-0.09m | 1:45PM0.24m | 1:25AM-0.00m | 3:00PM0.17m | 2:13AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 9 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | S 11 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 2 | — | 27 | 27 | 3 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 32 | — | 68 | 57 | — | 28 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 10 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SE 7 | S 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | SW 4 | — | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 23 | 33 | 5 | — | 41 | — | 19 | 32 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1399 | 1291 | 1296 | 1410 | 1291 | 1296 | 1342 | 1206 | 25 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1362 | 1291 | 1296 | 1412 | 1291 | 1296 | 1445 | 1291 |
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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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