Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SE swell with 61 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 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 | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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 on offer for the next couple of weeks.
To be brutally honest, this is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. The 16-day window is looking pretty bleak for Octagon House. There’s simply no good surf on the cards. The whole run is plagued by tiny, weak swell and poor wind directions, with the combined wave energy barely scraping into the double digits – we’re talking values between 14 and 49 (weak energy). The swell direction is mostly out of the south and southeast, which isn’t ideal for this spot, and the periods are short, between 4 and 6 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not real groundswell.
The first glimmer of anything even slightly interesting might be on Sunday, August 9th. The morning session shows glassy conditions with a light SSE breeze at 3 mph, and the swell nudges up to 3 ft from the southeast, but the period is still a poor 5 seconds. The combined energy is only 32. It’s clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The rest of the time is a mix of onshore and cross-onshore winds from the south to southeast, with wind speeds mostly between 6 and 16 mph, and the wave heights barely crack 3 ft. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you want to check the long-range models again.
There are no real standouts, no big swells lining up, and no good wind windows. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there. But honestly, if you’re a surfer, you’re looking at a two-week blank. For the kiteboarders out there, with the consistent cross-onshore winds and small, choppy surf, this setup might actually be more interesting than for paddle surfing. As for the rest of us, we wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 19 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 25 | 39 | 47 | 24 | 33 | 42 | 26 | 32 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:05AM0.42m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:04PM-0.12m | 7:07PM-0.15m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 1 | — | 25 | — | — | 24 | — | — | 26 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | — | SW 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | S 9 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | SSE 5 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 11 | — | 10 | 21 | — | 11 | 13 | — | 12 | 24 | 8 | 39 | 47 | — | 33 | 42 | — | 32 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 1310 | 723 | 1291 | 1342 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1308 | 1291 | 1296 | 1312 | 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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