Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 9,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WSW 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 12s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Rossbeigh Strand. This is a beginner-friendly beach break that’s fairly consistent and gets a decent amount of swell, but the next couple of weeks are going to test your patience.
Water temp is around 62°F, which is a touch warmer than usual – about 2°F above the norm – so you won’t need the thickest rubber.
The first few days are pretty weak. Sunday 13th morning has some 5ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period and moderate energy, but a light cross breeze makes it only marginal. Monday 14th morning is cleaner with 3ft from the WSW and an 8-second period, but it’s small and weak. Not worth rushing for.
Swell builds through the middle of the week, but onshore winds ruin most of it. By Thursday 17th, we’re looking at 11ft to 15ft – massive – but it’s blown out with strong onshore winds and huge energy. Friday 18th morning is 13ft from the WNW with a long 13-second period and a cross breeze – energy is enormous – but it’s way too big for this break. Same on Sunday 20th: 11ft, long period, cross wind, but just too much.
Then the real gem appears. Wednesday 23rd morning – glassy, with a light breeze, 5ft from the WNW at 10 seconds – clean and fun. But Thursday 24th morning is the standout: 6ft from the NW with an 11-second period and offshore wind from the ESE. That’s clean, well-shaped, and perfect for a beginner-friendly bank. The afternoon holds up too – 6ft, same direction, cross-off breeze. That’s your best window. Friday 25th is still good – 5ft, clean – but the quality drops into the weekend.
After Saturday 27th, it’s back to big, windy, messy conditions, so that window closes fast.
Bottom line: circle Thursday 24th September. Clean, chest-to-head-high waves with light offshore wind – that’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 423 | 268 | 164 | 119 | 403 | 817 | 951 | 1614 | 2563 | 1319 | 821 | 817 | 1405 | 4626 | 8019 | 5367 | 3662 | 2354 | 1406 | 1255 | 2875 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | 9:47AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.36m | 10:55AM2.37m | 11:51PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.16m | 4:17AM1.33m | 5:19PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 11 | N 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 8 | S 14 | SW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 399 | 268 | 164 | 119 | 149 | 32 | 47 | 5 | 21 | 1319 | 821 | 49 | 4 | 7 | 8019 | 5367 | 3662 | 10 | 712 | 1094 | 2875 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 11 | N 10 | N 8 | S 13 | S 10 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 423 | 255 | 144 | 59 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 51 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 748 | 360 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | N 11 | N 10 | — | — | S 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WNW 11 | — | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 403 | 817 | 951 | 1614 | 2563 | — | — | 817 | 1405 | 4626 | — | — | — | 2354 | 1406 | 1255 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 257 | 136 | 559 | 559 | 479 | 351 | 18 | 584 | 653 | 628 | 628 | 18 | 18 | 569 | 136 | 559 | 18 |
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