Surf Forecasts:
Onrus surf forecast from 10 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 11 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 12s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 14 Nov, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 2,596 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 10 Nov, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Onrus this week:
The surf forecast for Onrus over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Onrus in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 10th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 8ft (2.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 14th Nov) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Onrus over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu night, strong winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 77 | 269 | 359 | 340 | 726 | 1828 | 1278 | 995 | 785 | 561 | 303 | 365 | 1319 | 1088 | 2103 | 1999 | 1192 | 933 | 494 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:28AM1.47m | 3:33PM1.51m | 3:59AM1.44m | 4:05PM1.46m | 4:31AM1.39m | 4:37PM1.38m | 5:05AM1.33m | 5:10PM1.30m | 5:42AM1.26m | 5:47PM1.21m | 6:27AM1.19m | 6:31PM1.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:21PM0.12m | 9:30AM0.25m | 9:50PM0.16m | 10:01AM0.29m | 10:20PM0.21m | 10:33AM0.34m | 10:51PM0.28m | 11:06AM0.42m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:44AM0.50m | 00:02AM0.44m | 12:30PM0.58m | 00:48AM0.51m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 14 | WSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 58 | 269 | 359 | 340 | 726 | 1828 | 1278 | 995 | 785 | 561 | 303 | 365 | 1319 | 1088 | 2103 | 1999 | 1192 | 933 | 494 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | S 9 | SSE 10 | SW 15 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | WSW 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 15 | W 10 | — | — | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | 77 | 42 | 20 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 150 | 220 | 73 | 631 | 17 | — | — | — | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 11 | SSE 10 | S 9 | — | — | S 21 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 10 | E 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 |
| kJ | 26 | 47 | 11 | 9 | 2 | — | — | 9 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 102 | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 294 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 58 | 195 | 138 | 99 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 32 | 0 | 65 | 272 | 23 | 272 | 335 | 4 | 352 | 272 | 10 | 220 | 1182 | 23 | 40 | 335 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Onrus provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Onrus can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Onrus 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 (Onrus) 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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