Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 86 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. 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 | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Octagon House over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks around Octagon House. I’ll be straight with you, mate – it’s a pretty grim picture for a paddle. We’ve got a solid 16-day window to look at, but there’s a big, fat gap right at the start. From Thursday the 23rd right through to the end of the month, you’re looking at nothing but poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is messy, and it’s just not worth getting wet. You’ll be waiting a good week or more for anything to change.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Saturday morning, the 1st of August. Now, we’re not talking about a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 87°, which is nice. The swell is a knee-high 2ft from the SSW, and the period is a short 4 seconds – so it’s weak, with only 20 (combined energy) behind it. But the key here is the wind. We get a clean, cross-offshore breeze from the WSW at 9 mph. That’s the only patch of clean surf in the whole outlook. It’s a beginner spot, and it’s fairly consistent, so it’ll be a good little session for the learners. The crowds are only a sometimes thing, so you might get a few waves to yourself. Don’t expect any power, just a fun little roll.
After that Saturday morning window, it’s straight back into the choppy, cross-onshore mess for the rest of the weekend and into the next week. The swell picks up a tiny bit, hitting 4ft from the SSE on Thursday the 6th of August, but the wind is onshore and the period is still short (6-7 seconds). The combined energy climbs to 96, which is still weak, and the break is described as having poor surf conditions. It’s just not going to be any good.
Honestly, for the whole 16 days, the only standout is that Saturday morning, the 1st of August. The rest of it is a bust. If you’re a kiter, the onshore winds and the bumpy, weak waves later in the period might look more interesting than they do for a surfer.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
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 kJ | 14 | 69 | 86 | 74 | 47 | 34 | 24 | 40 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:53AM0.38m | 5:29AM0.38m | 6:00AM0.37m | 6:22AM0.36m | 6:38AM0.35m | 6:54AM0.34m | 1:48PM0.34m | |||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:09PM-0.08m | 7:49PM-0.09m | 8:28PM-0.10m | 9:05PM-0.10m | 9:41PM-0.10m | 10:21AM0.34m | 10:14PM-0.09m | 10:30AM0.32m | 10:45PM-0.08m | |||||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 61 | 62 | 3 | 34 | 24 | — | 17 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 5 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | SW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 69 | 86 | 74 | 47 | — | — | 40 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1295 | 1291 | 1296 | 1330 | 1291 | 1296 | 1331 | 1291 | 1296 | 1410 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1296 | 1410 | 1291 |
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