
Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSE swell with 37 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 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 – this outlook is a tough one for Octagon House. It’s an exposed SE-facing spot, pulling in tiny swell from the southeast, but the whole 16-day window is pretty flat. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
We start off on Monday, August 3rd, with a glassy morning but the swell is only 1 foot from the SE, with a weak 6-second period and the combined energy is a measly 13 – that’s barely a ripple. It’s poor surf conditions. The afternoon kills it with a 12 mph onshore wind.
Tuesday the 4th through the rest of the first week is all the same story: tiny swell around 2 to 3 feet, short period, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore. The combined energy stays in the teens and low 30s, which is just weak. There’s a risk of thunderstorms on the 6th and 7th. Nothing to get excited about.
The second week, from August 10th to the 18th, doesn’t improve. The swell stays tiny, bumpy, and the combined energy peaks at just 73 on the 13th – still moderate but with poor winds. The very last day, August 18th, gives us a 0.3 foot swell with a 12-second period, which is a long period but there’s no height to push that energy into anything rideable. The energy is only 16.
Honestly, there’s no standout period here. Not one day offers clean, rideable waves. The swell is too small, the wind is mostly bad, and the consistency is there but the quality is zero. If you’re a beginner, it’s too flat for even a longboard. For the rest of us, it’s a frustrating blank run. For the area, this kind of flat spell is normal, but forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 28°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SE 6 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 16 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:52AM0.30m | 9:13PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.30m | 11:28PM0.28m | 7:22AM0.32m | 1:56AM0.34m | 6:38AM0.35m | 3:24AM0.39m | 4:05AM0.42m | 4:44AM0.43m | |||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.11m | 1:23AM0.20m | 3:12PM0.05m | 2:00AM0.27m | 4:05PM-0.02m | 2:38AM0.34m | 5:03PM-0.08m | 6:04PM-0.12m | 7:07PM-0.15m | 8:08PM-0.16m | |||||||||||
6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
— | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:06 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 7 | — | S 5 | S 6 | — | SE 5 | — | — | SE 5 | — | S 10 |
5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 8 | 5 | — | 27 | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSW 5 | SSE 7 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | SE 5 | SE 4 |
— | 3 | 9 | — | 10 | 15 | — | 12 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 23 | — | 29 | 36 | — | 23 | 16 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1436 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1456 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1295 | 1303 | 1296 | 1296 | 1306 | 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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