Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, SSW swell with 64 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 1.1m 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 0.4m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight up – we've got a rough stretch ahead. Looking at the whole 16-day window for Octagon House, the sad truth is there isn't a single moment I'd paddle out for. We're looking at a solid run of days with no real surf on offer.
From Wednesday, July 29th, all the way through to Thursday, August 13th, the story doesn't change. We’re talking about tiny, weak swells. The combined energy is barely registering, with numbers sitting between 9 and 35, which is just pathetic for this break (weak wave energy). The swell heights are stuck between 1ft and 3ft, and the period is a measly 4 to 7 seconds. That’s not surf, that’s a lake with a ripple on it. Every single entry in the forecast is flagged as "poor surf conditions."
Now, Octagon House itself is a fairly consistent beginner break, exposed to the SE swell. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there. But with these south swells coming in, the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, keeping things choppy and messy. Even the few windows of clean, cross-off wind on Thursday morning, July 30th and Saturday morning, August 1st can't save it because there's just no wave energy to work with. This is a blank run, plain and simple. The forecast could shift, but as it stands, the quiver stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Sun morning, min 27°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 20 | 19 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 15 | 22 | 64 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:46AM0.30m | 11:28PM0.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:12PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 7 | S 5 | SE 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | — | 15 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SSE 5 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 6 | SW 4 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 4 | SSW 5 | W 3 | — | S 5 | SW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 20 | 19 | — | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 22 | — | 22 | 64 | 1 | — | 20 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1324 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1330 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 723 | 1333 | 808 | 1296 | 1330 | 1291 | 1296 | 1412 | 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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