
Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, SSE swell with 85 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM. 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 | 1PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next 16 days are looking pretty flat and lifeless. There’s nothing that’s going to get you scrambling for your board. The first row of data kicks off on Wednesday the 15th of July, and from there right through to the end of the month, the waves are tiny and the wind is mostly rubbish. The best I can say is the water temperature is reading 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle won’t be cold.
There’s a long stretch of days here where the swell is barely a knee-high wobble, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making it chopped out and messy. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 14 and 75 (with most days in the teens and twenties), which tells you just how little oomph there is. The period is short, mostly 4 to 7 seconds, so there’s no power or shape to speak of. About the only silver lining is a few glassy mornings – like Wednesday the 22nd, Thursday the 23rd, and Friday the 24th of July – where the wind drops to nothing, but the swell is only 1.0ft to 2ft from the SSE or S. That’s barely a ripple, and the wave comment itself says “poor surf conditions” every single time.
For a beginner at Octagon House (Octagon), the water is warm and the crowds are sometimes, which is a small plus. The break is fairly consistent, but with nothing to work with, that doesn’t matter. The swell direction is from the SSE or S, which is not a bad match for the optimum SE direction, but the size is just too small. Even the very few glassy periods won’t produce a wave worth paddling for.
The whole 16-day window is a blank run. There’s not a single standout or even a mediocre session on offer. If you’re hoping for anything, you’ll need to wait for the forecasts to change, because this is one of those quiet spells that just happens sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
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26 | 14 | 47 | 47 | 42 | 68 | 75 | 68 | 44 | 40 | 48 | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 7 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:15PM0.37m | 8:01AM0.35m | 4:36PM0.33m | 8:28AM0.33m | 6:10PM0.28m | 8:50AM0.30m | 8:02PM0.24m | 9:07AM0.29m | 10:15PM0.23m | 9:19AM0.28m | 00:55AM0.27m | 9:21AM0.28m | 3:15AM0.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.34m | 11:47PM-0.16m | 12:31PM0.29m | 00:37AM-0.09m | 1:45PM0.24m | 1:25AM-0.00m | 3:00PM0.17m | 2:13AM0.09m | 4:04PM0.10m | 3:07AM0.18m | 4:58PM0.04m | 4:58AM0.26m | 5:45PM-0.02m | ||||||||
6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | SE 5 | SE 10 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 10 |
3 | 14 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 68 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 4 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 11 | — | SSW 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 |
— | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 5 | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 9 | SE 11 | — |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
26 | — | 47 | 47 | 42 | 68 | 75 | — | 44 | 40 | 48 | 32 | — | 12 | 9 | — | 10 | 16 | — | 7 | 7 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1399 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1291 | 1395 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 1296 | 1324 | 1291 | 1291 | 1303 | 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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