Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 92 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Octagon House this week:
The surf forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Octagon House in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's cookin' for Octagon House. It's a grim picture, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. This break needs a solid southeasterly push to get its act together, and what we're seeing is mostly tiny windswell from the south with no power behind it. The energy numbers barely hit double digits, and they never really climb into the low hundreds, so we're talking about a real lack of any punch.
Water temps are pretty standard for the time of year, nothing wild there. But the persistent lack of any proper groundswell and the wind being mostly cross or onshore means the quality is gonna be poor across this entire 16-day stretch. The forecast is almost entirely "poor surf conditions" with a chop on it.
Looking at the first week starting Thursday, July 30th, don't bother. The swell is a weak 2ft with a short, useless period of 5 seconds, and the wind is all wrong. The only brief glimmer is Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the west and the swell sits about 3ft from the SSW. But with the energy still so weak (40 in the reading), you'll be hard-pressed to find a wave bigger than your ankle. It's a total beginner-only zone, and even then, you'll be waiting.
The second week is a complete bust. From August 3rd right through to the 14th, it's the same story. Tiny, weak swell and crummy wind. By the end of it, we're down to a measly 2ft swell. It's a long, flat spell. Honestly, with the swell this small and the wind so often onshore, the beach setup looks like it'd be more fun for a kite surfer than someone with a paddle. But even that would be a stretch.
Save the gas, save the wax. There's not a single standout session in this entire forecast. It's a blank run, and that's just how it goes sometimes. Maybe check back in with me later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 70 | 27 | 35 | 33 | 17 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 33 | 19 | 28 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:46AM0.30m | 11:28PM0.28m | 7:22AM0.32m | 1:56AM0.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:12PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.27m | 4:05PM-0.02m | 2:38AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 8 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | — | 27 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 28 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SE 6 | SSE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SW 6 | — | SE 5 | SSE 7 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 5 | 8 | — | 8 | 2 | — | 14 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 4 | WSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | — | 31 | 70 | 4 | 35 | 33 | 7 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 33 | — | — | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1410 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 808 | 1291 | 25 | 39 | 391 | 25 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 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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