
Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSE swell with 48 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) 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 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the table for the Octagon House (Octagon) area.
Honestly, it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a pretty grim run of conditions for paddle surfing for the next couple of weeks, and the charts are calling it "poor surf conditions" across the board for the entire 16-day window. The wave energy is consistently weak, with combined swell energy values well under 100 (6 to 95), which tells you there's just no punch in the water.
Starting from Saturday, July 4th, and right through to Sunday, July 19th, it’s a long, flat, and messy period. The swell is tiny—mostly between 0.3 ft and 3 ft—and coming from the south. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’s just local wind slop rather than any proper groundswell. The winds are a constant issue too, mostly cross-shore to cross-onshore, and sometimes straight onshore, which chops up what little surf there is. It’s just not worth paddling out.
Even the days where the swell tries to nudge up—like Thursday, July 16th, with 5 ft swell, or Friday, July 17th, with 7 ft from the south—the winds are still onshore, and the combined wave energy (155 to 491) might be moderate, but the quality is shot. At that size, with those winds, it’s only for experts, and even they’d find it a trough. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing during that windy patch.
The water temperature was a touch warmer than normal—86°—back on Saturday morning, July 4th, but that’s about the only positive. There are no standout days. No clean windows. No good wind. You're looking at a blank run that lasts the full 16 days. This area tends to have quiet spells, so this is more normal for the region. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 28°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 33 | 48 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:46AM0.38m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:30PM-0.11m | 7:20PM-0.18m | ||||||||||
6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 10 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 10 | — | — | SE 10 |
3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
— | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 40 | 33 | 48 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1418 | 1291 | 1296 | 1450 | 1291 | 1296 | 1410 | 1303 | 1324 | 1395 | 1291 |
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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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