Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, SSW swell with 81 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1AM. 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 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way.
Well, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this 16-day stretch is a tough one. We’ve got a long, blank run on our hands. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of July, and even then, it’s small and messy. The whole opening week is basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell and onshore chops. There’s a glimmer of cleaner conditions on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft from the SSW. Then we get a glassy morning on Friday the 7th of August, but again, the swell is just 2ft. It’s not until the second week that we see any kind of energy building, but it’s all southerly windswell with short periods. The standout, if you can call it that, is Octagon House. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the SE. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 87°.
The real pick of the bunch comes on the morning of Saturday the 1st of August. We’ve got a weak 2ft SSW swell, but the wind swings to a clean cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. For a short window, it’ll be the cleanest it gets, even if the waves are tiny. The combined energy is moderate at 37, but don’t expect any power. For a beginner, that’s a perfect little window to get wet.
Later in the run, on the morning of Friday the 7th of August, we get a glassy morning with 2ft from the SSE. The wind is dead calm, which is a rare treat, but the swell is still tiny and weak with a combined energy of only 27. It’s a skunk session unless you’ve got a foamie.
Overall, it’s a flat spell. The setup is more interesting for a kite than a paddle most days. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 28°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 17 | 31 | 81 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:47PM0.34m | 6:54AM0.34m | 1:48PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.34m | 2:43PM0.32m | 7:25AM0.33m | 3:48PM0.29m | 7:39AM0.32m | 5:14PM0.27m | 7:49AM0.31m | 7:06PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.30m | 9:13PM0.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:38PM0.18m | 00:48AM0.12m | 2:24PM0.11m | 1:23AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 54 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | S 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | — | 5 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 14 | — | 18 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 17 | 31 | 81 | 16 | 20 | 16 | — | 17 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1395 | 1305 | 1296 | 1397 | 1303 | 1324 | 1397 | 1291 | 808 | 1395 | 691 | 1296 | 1346 | 1296 | 210 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1304 | 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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