Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,062 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rossbeigh Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 17s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossbeigh Strand in the next 16 days are 2.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Rossbeigh Strand. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a glimmer of hope if you’re patient.
The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, 21st July. We’re looking at a small swell, around 3ft pushing in from the N, but with a short, weak period of just 6 seconds. The wind is a cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Don’t expect much push. The combined energy is weak (109).
The days that follow are a real write-off. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the end of July, the conditions are properly poor. We’ve got a mix of junky winds, tiny swell, and messy chop. Even though there’s a bit of a pulse on the 25th with 7ft to 8ft swell from the WNW, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and ugly. The combined energy gets up to a strong 1051, but it’s just not worth it with the wind ruining it.
Now, hold onto your board, because we have a standout. Thursday, 30th July, is the day. The morning kicks off with a clean 4ft of WNW groundswell. The period is a solid 11 seconds, which means it’ll have some proper shape and energy. The wind is glassy, coming from the E at just 3 mph. This is as clean as it gets. The combined energy is a solid 586 (moderate). It’s the best on offer, hands down. The afternoon follows up with an even bigger 6ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period, and once again, glassy conditions. That’s a proper session. The water temperature is sitting at 65°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
After that, the end of the forecast window doesn’t look great. The wind picks up, the swell drops, and we’re back to poor conditions through the first week of August. The 30th is your one clear window.
This is a beach break setup, so when the swell gets over 8ft and the wind is strong, it’s more interesting for the kite surfers. But for the rest of us, stick to that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 10 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 8 | NNW 6 | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 56 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 27 | 54 | 50 | 37 | 12 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 95 | 85 | 988 | 1045 | 821 | 719 | 732 | 548 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.17m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 11 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 56 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 71 | 95 | 124 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 548 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | S 16 | S 12 | N 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | — | WNW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | SW 16 | S 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | — | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | 11 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 66 | 52 | 52 | 91 | 54 | 50 | 37 | — | 27 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 988 | 1045 | 821 | 719 | 732 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 702 | 0 | 0 | 389 | 23 | 23 | 385 | 51 | 372 | 372 | 250 | 33 | 404 | 21 | 412 | 845 | 559 | 455 | 559 | 559 |
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