Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with 42 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1AM. 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 | 1AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Octagon House. I’ve had a good look at the charts, and honestly, it’s a tough run. We’re staring down the barrel of a full sixteen-day window, and for the first week and a half, there’s just nothing on offer. From Friday the 24th of July right through to the 6th of August, every single session is a miss. The swell is small, the period is short, and the wind is pretty much never your friend—mostly a cross-onshore mess. The water temp is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the waves.
The first real opportunity that might get your heart beating a little is on Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. We see a bit of a pulse of energy coming through, with a combined swell energy of 238 (moderate). The swell is hitting 4 ft from the SSE with a 7-second period. That’s still pretty average quality, but the wind is a light cross-onshore. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. For an absolute beginner, this might be a goer, but don’t expect anything special. The crowds? They can be around sometimes at Octagon House, so you might have company for the ankle-biters.
That’s it. That’s the only slight flicker in the whole 16-day forecast. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. For the rest, it’s all “poor surf conditions” on the cards. This is one of those times where the beach setup looks more interesting for the kites than for a paddle surfer. Hang in there, forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a rough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 28°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 55 | 42 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 5:29AM0.38m | 6:00AM0.37m | 6:22AM0.36m | 6:38AM0.35m | 6:54AM0.34m | 1:48PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.34m | 2:43PM0.32m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM-0.09m | 8:28PM-0.10m | 9:05PM-0.10m | 9:41PM-0.10m | 10:21AM0.34m | 10:14PM-0.09m | 10:30AM0.32m | 10:45PM-0.08m | 11:12AM0.30m | 11:15PM-0.05m | ||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SE 8 | — | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 5 | — | S 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 55 | 42 | — | 15 | 14 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | — | 17 | 17 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 10 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1301 | 1295 | 1296 | 1335 | 1291 | 1296 | 1393 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1447 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1296 | 1399 | 1291 |
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