Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 212 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's get real about the surf for the next couple of weeks.
The honest truth is, we're looking at a long, quiet stretch. The forecast for Octagon House is a grim run with no real waves to get excited about. You're staring at a gap of roughly two weeks before we even see a flicker of something that might be rideable, and even then, it's not a guarantee of quality.
We start off with tiny, weak leftovers. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd bring nothing but knee-high slop, with a combined wave energy of just 10 to 15. The wind is all over the place, from a moderate offshore to a near gale cross-onshore that's going to chop it up. It's a complete write-off.
From Friday the 24th right through to the end of the month, we're stuck in a pattern of poor surf. The swell hangs around a measly 1ft to 3ft from the SSE or S, with a short, weak period of 4 to 6 seconds. The combined energy barely gets into double digits, maxing out at 46. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore pretty much the whole time – a light to moderate breeze that'll keep the surface bumpy and messy. There's nothing to get out of bed for.
The first week of August doesn't bring any relief. The first few days are more of the same: tiny, weak, and onshore. The swell height stays under 3ft, and the energy is still in the low double digits. It's flat, it's choppy, and it's frustrating.
Finally, around the 6th of August, we see a bit of a pulse. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the SSE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 113. That's moderate wave energy, but it's still a short-period swell, and the wind is forecast to be a gentle cross-onshore. It's a "poor surf conditions" call, which is a step up from completely flat, but it's not going to be a classic. For a beginner break like Octagon House, it's probably still too weak and messy to be much fun.
So, there's no standout session in this window. Zero scores across the board. It's a classic winter lull for this area. Keep your eyes on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor forever, but for now, I'd be finding something else to do.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, near gales from the S by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 12 | 12 | 121 | 100 | 71 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 31 | 20 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12AM0.36m | 4:53AM0.38m | 5:29AM0.38m | 6:00AM0.37m | 6:22AM0.36m | 6:38AM0.35m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:28PM-0.05m | 7:09PM-0.08m | 7:49PM-0.09m | 8:28PM-0.10m | 9:05PM-0.10m | 9:41PM-0.10m | 10:21AM0.34m | 10:14PM-0.09m | |||||||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 36 | 29 | 34 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | ENE 4 | SE 8 | S 9 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 12 | 36 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 20 | 2 | 19 | 14 | — | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 7 | — | — | S 9 | S 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | SSW 5 | W 3 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | — | SSW 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 12 | 3 | 121 | 100 | 71 | 34 | 43 | 48 | 31 | — | 26 | — | 7 | 21 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1199 | 1204 | 210 | 1331 | 1291 | 1324 | 1291 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1324 | 1397 | 1291 | 1291 | 1324 | 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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