
Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with 63 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7AM. 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 | 7AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
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 Octagon House area. I gotta be straight with you – this is a grim outlook. We're looking at a 16-day window, and the first surfable day that's even worth a mention isn't until Wednesday, September 16th. That's a solid two-week gap of nothing but poor conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly onshore, and we've got a lot of risk of thunderstorms early on. It's a real dry spell.
For the first two weeks, don't bother. The combined swell energy is in the single digits and low double digits – weak, pathetic stuff. Wednesday, September 2nd through the 15th is a write-off. We're talking ankle-snappers at best with constant cross and onshore breezes making a mess of things. You'd be better off doing literally anything else.
Now, come Wednesday, September 16th, we finally get a glimmer. The morning shows a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 5 seconds. The wind goes light from the North, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is still only moderate at 51, but for the first time in weeks, it's clean. It's not going to be epic, but it's surfable without the chop. The water temperature is 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The day after, Thursday, September 17th, the morning is similar. A 2ft swell from the SE, period of 6 seconds, and another clean window with a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. The energy drops a bit to 32, but it's still clean. The swell is small, so it's perfect for a beginner. The break is fairly consistent, so there should be a few waves to go around, but remember, it can get crowded here sometimes.
The only real standout in this whole period is the morning of Wednesday, September 16th. It's the cleanest conditions we'll see by a long shot. The swell is small, but the light offshore wind means it'll be glassy. If you're a beginner or just want to get a wet, clean surf in, that's your window. The Thursday morning is a decent backup, but the Wednesday is the pick of a very poor bunch. For anyone else, this is a time to work on the board or go for a swim.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
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22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 38 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:43PM0.42m | 5:14AM0.42m | 4:42AM0.45m | 3:43AM0.47m | 4:03AM0.48m | 4:22AM0.46m | 4:39AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:25PM0.02m | 1:59AM0.41m | 3:26PM-0.02m | 4:36PM-0.03m | 5:50PM-0.04m | 7:02PM-0.04m | 8:06PM-0.03m | 9:09AM0.41m | 9:04PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||
6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
— | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | |
mm | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | S 4 | SE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 | — |
2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SE 7 | — |
2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 |
22 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 16 | — | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 14 | 13 | 44 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1410 | 1291 | 1296 | 1339 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1399 | 1291 | 1296 | 1386 | 1291 | 1296 | 1397 | 1291 | 1291 | 1291 | 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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