Octagon House Surf Break

Lat Long: 29.09° N 95.10° W

Octagon House Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Octagon House sea temperature is
30.3° C
1.0° 

Octagon House surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Octagon House surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSE swell with 49 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 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.

So, to be straight with you – looking at the whole 16-day window, it’s a bit of a quiet spell. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Sunday the 2nd of August, and even then... it’s not exactly firing. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf with a lot of funky wind direction, so patience is the name of the game.

Sunday, 2nd August – Octagon House: We’re kicking things off in the afternoon. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, fairly consistent, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the south. The period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s just wind chop, really. The wind is onshore from the SSE at 9 mph, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is a measly (15). Not great for a paddle, but for a total beginner, you might find a little knee-high lump. The water is warm at 87°, which is about normal for this time of year.

Monday, 3rd August – Octagon House: The morning looks a bit more promising. We’ve got a clear sky and a light westerly breeze at 6 mph, which is a cross-offshore wind. That means the surface will be cleaner, but the swell is still only 2 ft with a 5-second period. The energy is still weak (18). It’s not going to be a classic, but the clean conditions will make it look better than it is. The afternoon turns onshore again, so the early session is your best bet.

Tuesday, 4th August – Octagon House: Morning is flat with a 2 ft south swell and a 4-second period. The wind is light from the SSW at 3 mph, but it’s cross-on. Energy is still pathetic (20). Afternoon gets worse with a stronger cross-on. Not worth getting wet.

The rest of the week (5th – 10th August): It’s a real grind. We’re looking at the same story: swell heights between 2 ft and 3 ft, periods stuck at 5 or 6 seconds, and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore winds from the south and southeast. The combined energy never gets above about (38). The surf quality is consistently poor. The wind is mostly a moderate breeze, making it choppy and bumpy. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The Second Week (11th – 17th August): Don’t get your hopes up. The swell stays tiny, from 1 ft to 3 ft, with those short periods. The wind is still a problem, mostly from the SSE or S. The one slight change is on Thursday the 13th, where the morning shows a 3 ft swell from the SE with a 6-second period, and the combined energy jumps to (71). That’s the highest we see in the whole forecast, but it’s still weak energy. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’s going to be messy. Closer to the end, on Monday the 17th, the wind swings to a light SW at 3 mph, giving us a cross-shore breeze, but the swell is barely 1 ft.

Bottom line: There’s no standout surf here. The best window is probably the early Monday morning (3rd) for the cleanest conditions, but the swell is pathetic. The slight bump in energy on the 13th is still too small and wind-affected to get excited about. For a beginner at Octagon House, you might get a couple of tiny, wobbly waves, but for anyone else, it’s a board-waxing and story-swapping kind of fortnight. The setup is so small and weak that it’s not even worth mentioning for kite surfing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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0
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
4
0.5
S
5
0.6
S
4
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.8
SSE
4
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
5
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
SSE
5
0.7
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
22
11
10
15
14
10
12
16
11
21
27
31
41
23
28
34
31
34
31
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
20
SSW
10
W
20
SSE
20
SSW
5
SSW
20
S
25
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
15
SE
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
Wind State
on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
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on
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on
High Tide
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
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
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:43
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8:10
8:09
8:09
8:08
8:07
8:07
8:06
 mm
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
32
29
31
31
29
30
30
28
30
30
28
30
30
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29
30
29
Feels °C
34
31
33
31
31
32
31
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32
32
30
32
30
32
32
30
32
32
31
31
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Information about the Octagon House Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Octagon House may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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