Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 91 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with ya – there’s not a single wave worth paddling for in this entire 16-day stretch. The whole forecast period is a flat, mushy, onshore mess. From July 14th right through to July 29th, every single report is a “poor surf conditions” with a score of 0 out of 10. There’s no build-up, no sneaky pulse, nothing. Just a long, boring gap of small, weak, choppy slop. The swell energy stays weak, with values mostly under 100 – the biggest pulse hits a measly 91 (on Friday morning July 17th), and that’s still a tiny little 4ft of wind swell.
The best break we’ve got on the map is Octagon House, a beginner-friendly spot that’s exposed to the SE. It’s fairly consistent, but that doesn’t help when the waves are this bad. The wind is a constant problem – it’s almost always cross-onshore or onshore, from the SSE or S, keeping everything chopped and messy. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 86°, but that’s about the only thing going for it.
There is exactly one brief moment that looks kinda interesting. On the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, we get a few hours of glassy conditions with light NW wind, and the swell is a tiny 1ft out of the SSE. That’s the only window of truly clean conditions in the whole outlook. But with the swell height that small, it’s barely a ripple. For a total beginner on a foamie, it might be a fun little paddle, but anyone looking for a real wave is going to be sorely disappointed.
The rest of the time, it’s the same story: small, weak, and choppy. The swell period is short, mostly between 4 and 8 seconds, so there’s no real push or shape to it. For a beach break setup like this, with the onshore wind, it’s more of a kiteboarding chop than a surfable wave. Don’t hold your breath – this one’s a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 69 | 68 | 82 | 91 | 80 | 53 | 43 | 47 | 38 | 20 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:07AM0.29m | 10:15PM0.23m | 9:19AM0.28m | 00:55AM0.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:04PM0.10m | 3:07AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | 7 | 16 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — | — | S 10 | S 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 15 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SE 11 | — | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 19 | — | 18 | 32 | 69 | — | 82 | 91 | 80 | 53 | 43 | 47 | 38 | 7 | 24 | 6 | — | 7 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1291 | 1362 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1303 | 144 |
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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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