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, S swell with 53 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 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) 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, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about this stretch of coast. We’ve got a long, quiet spell ahead, so don’t be in a rush.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, the surf is pretty much a no-go. There’s just no energy in the water, and the wind is mostly working against us. We’re looking at a solid run of days with nothing worth paddling out for. Honestly, from now until maybe the middle of the second week, it’s flat or near-flat, with poor quality. The only flicker of hope comes right at the very end, but it’s a long wait.
The first real chance you’ll see is on the morning of Saturday, August 3rd, at Octagon House. The wind is set to be light and cross-offshore, which is the cleanest we’ll see all period. The swell is tiny, just 2ft from the SE. The combined energy is weak at 31. It’s a beginner-friendly spot and fairly consistent, but you’ll be scratching for anything rideable. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 87°.
Now, if you’re eyeing the end of the forecast, there’s a slight uptick around Tuesday, August 11th and Wednesday, August 12th. The swell builds a bit, getting up to 3ft from the SE. The combined energy climbs to a moderate 61 on the Tuesday afternoon. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is a cross-onshore breeze, making it choppy and messy. It’s still poor surf conditions. The period is short at 6 seconds, so the waves are weak and fat.
So, the honest truth? There’s no standout session here. The best on offer is that Saturday morning, August 3rd, for the cleanest conditions, but even then, it’s a micro-swell. If you must get wet, that’s your window. Otherwise, save your energy. The pattern is pretty normal for this area when it goes quiet. It can’t stay this poor forever, but for now, it’s a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:14PM-0.09m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 7 | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 1 | — | 20 | 18 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | SE 6 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SSE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 11 | 3 | — | 15 | 8 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | S 11 | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 4 | 13 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SW 5 | — | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 11 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | — | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 53 | 11 | — | 26 | — | 17 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1296 | 1423 | 1291 | 1296 | 1303 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 |
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