Surf Forecasts:
Octagon House surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with 64 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-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7AM.
| 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 folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the local line-up. We've got a flat spell that's going to test your patience. The only break on the radar is Octagon House, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that's fairly consistent with an exposed SE swell window. The water temp is sitting right on the average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
The outlook is a tough one. From now, right through the entire 16-day window, it's a write-off. There's a huge gap from the start all the way to the end with absolutely no surfable waves. Every single session from Saturday morning right through to Sunday, August 16th, is tagged as "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, barely hitting 3 ft at best, and the period is a short, weak 4 to 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, barely cracking 60 (59 to be exact). Don't get your hopes up.
The wind is a constant problem too. We're looking at a mix of cross-offshore, cross-onshore, and onshore breezes, never really glassy. Most mornings have a light breeze, but the afternoons get chopped up by moderate to fresh winds, making it lumpy and messy. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it's honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing right now.
There's no standout period here. Even the few times the wind is light, like the morning of the 14th of August, the swell is still tiny and weak. The 16th of August offers a bit of hope with a light breeze from the ENE, but again, the swell is just not there. It's a total blank run for the area, which does happen. Don't lose faith though – the conditions here are fairly consistent, so it usually doesn't stay this flat for long. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 28°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
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 kJ | 16 | 33 | 64 | 28 | 19 | 24 | 11 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 40 | 30 | 37 | 32 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 7:39AM0.32m | 5:14PM0.27m | 7:49AM0.31m | 7:06PM0.24m | 7:52AM0.30m | 9:13PM0.25m | 7:46AM0.30m | 11:28PM0.28m | 7:22AM0.32m | 1:56AM0.34m | 6:38AM0.35m | 3:24AM0.39m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 12:51PM0.23m | 00:16AM0.05m | 1:38PM0.18m | 00:48AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 8 | — | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 1 | — | 28 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 3 | — | 15 | 11 | — | 3 | 13 | — | 30 | 37 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 10 | SSE 6 | — | — | SW 5 | SE 9 | — | SE 6 | SE 8 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | 5 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 11 | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | WNW 3 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 16 | 33 | 64 | 2 | 19 | 24 | — | 16 | 40 | — | 17 | 24 | — | 10 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 40 | — | — | 32 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1296 | 1436 | 1291 | 25 | 1303 | 1291 | 1204 | 1330 | 1291 | 1296 | 1346 | 1291 | 1295 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 | 1296 | 1395 | 1291 |
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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).
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