Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 102 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. I’ve had a look at what’s on offer, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. The whole 16-day window is looking pretty flat and messy for Octagon House.
The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing your bits off waiting for a wave that isn't coming.
For the first week, from Sunday the 26th of July right through to Saturday the 2nd of August, we’re dealing with tiny, weak swell. The energy is barely there, reading between 11 and 91 (weak energy), and the swell direction is bouncing around from SSE to SSW. The wind is a constant problem too – mostly cross or cross-on, keeping the surface chopped up and ugly. There’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell height is staying under 3 ft, but the period is short, around 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s all windswell and no power.
The second week, from Sunday the 3rd of August onwards, doesn’t get any better. The swell stays tiny, under 3 ft, and the wind keeps blowing cross or cross-on. The energy values stay low, never breaking past 91. The best you’ll see is a few light breeze mornings, like on Monday the 3rd and Wednesday the 5th, but even then the swell is too weak and small to bother with. The waves are just not there.
Look, I hate to say it, but there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. The break is fairly consistent, which means usually it's not this bad for this long, so the forecasts could change, but right now, it’s a total blank run. If you’re desperate, maybe bring a kite, because the wind is the only thing with any energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 23 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 28 | 30 | 45 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:22AM0.36m | 6:38AM0.35m | 6:54AM0.34m | 1:48PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.34m | 2:43PM0.32m | 7:25AM0.33m | 3:48PM0.29m | 7:39AM0.32m | 5:14PM0.27m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05PM-0.10m | 9:41PM-0.10m | 10:21AM0.34m | 10:14PM-0.09m | 10:30AM0.32m | 10:45PM-0.08m | 11:12AM0.30m | 11:15PM-0.05m | 12:02PM0.27m | 11:45PM-0.01m | 12:51PM0.23m | 00:16AM0.05m | |||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 4 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 12 | 31 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 27 | 12 | 15 | — | 11 | 10 | — | 14 | 28 | 30 | 45 | 92 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 912 | 1296 | 1397 | 1301 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 808 | 1397 | 786 | 1296 | 1397 | 912 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 |
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