Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 28 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve had a look at the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch for Octagon House. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s a long gap from now, with no good surf on offer at all. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions from Thursday afternoon, the 2nd of July, right through to the end of the outlook on Friday the 17th. That’s more than two weeks of flat, messy, or blown-out conditions.
The first session I could even consider is the morning of Monday the 13th of July. Even then, it’s not a standout by any stretch. Octagon House is a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the southeast swell. The water temp is sitting at 85°F, which is about normal for the time of year.
On Monday morning the 13th, there’s a tiny 2ft swell from the south, with a period of 6 seconds – that’s short-period windswell. The combined energy is weak, only 27. But the wind is a light 6 mph from the west, which is cross-offshore, and it’s described as “clean”. That’s the only small window of hope. The waves would be tiny and weak, but at least the surface would be glassy. There’s potential for crowds here sometimes, but with surf this small, it’s unlikely anyone will be out.
After that, it’s back to the same story – small, weak swell and choppy onshore wind. Tuesday morning the 14th looks similar: 1ft from the southeast, period 6 seconds, weak energy (22), with a light 6 mph westerly wind keeping it clean. Again, tiny and weak.
Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle board. The swell is just too small and the wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, creating chop. There’s no big swell, no long-period groundswell, and no clean offshore winds to speak of. It’s a flat spell, and for this area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Forecasts can always change, but for now, keep the board in the bag.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | S 3 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:54AM0.34m | 9:16AM0.32m | 9:30AM0.31m | 6:58PM0.20m | 9:37AM0.29m | 10:40PM0.20m | 9:35AM0.28m | 1:07AM0.25m | 9:17AM0.29m | 2:47AM0.32m | 8:16AM0.32m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 00:08AM-0.07m | 00:40AM-0.03m | 1:14AM0.02m | 4:35PM0.20m | 1:49AM0.09m | 4:35PM0.12m | 2:30AM0.16m | 5:05PM0.05m | 3:29AM0.24m | 5:45PM-0.04m | 5:37AM0.31m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | — | SE 5 | — | S 10 | — | — | — | S 5 | S 11 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | — | S 4 | S 3 | — | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 14 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 19 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1334 | 1291 | 1296 | 1330 | 1291 | 1296 | 1304 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 |
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