Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, W swell with 530 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Rossbeigh Strand. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows where it’ll all come together.
We start off with a bit of a flat, messy run. Friday the 7th through the weekend and into Monday the 10th is pretty poor. We’ve got some lumpy, cross-onshore wind and small, weak surf. The energy is down in the low hundreds (84) on Monday morning, and it’s just not doing anything. You’re looking at a few days of nothing worth suiting up for.
Things start to look a little more interesting from Wednesday the 12th. The swell bumps up a touch to 5ft with a light cross-offshore breeze in the morning. It’s clean, but the energy is still moderate (306). It’s better, but not a standout. The wind goes a bit criss-cross in the afternoon, so stick to the morning if you’re keen.
The surf stays rideable but unremarkable through the following days, with energy hovering in the 100s and 200s. There’s a bit of a pulse on Saturday the 16th, though. We’ve got 7ft of west swell with a 10-second period and it’s glassy as anything. That’s a proper clean morning, and the energy is right up there (759). This is one of the better windows on offer. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 64°F, which is nice.
The surf stays solid through Sunday the 17th with 6ft and a clean westerly, but the wind swings northerly in the afternoon and puts a bit of chop on it. After that, we slide back into less inspiring conditions for a few days. There’s size on the 19th – 7ft to 7ft – but it’s a shorter period, cross-shore wind, and just looks a bit messy. This is more of a challenge than a treat.
The run finishes with a couple of better-looking mornings. Thursday the 20th has 6ft of west swell with a 9-second period and a glassy ocean. That’s a good one. And Friday the 21st is similar, with 5ft and a clean, light breeze. Both are well worth a session.
So, the standout is definitely the Saturday the 16th morning. Big, clean west swell, glassy, and plenty of energy. The other real pick is the Thursday the 20th morning – it’s a bit smaller but still clean and powerful. The rest is either too small or too wind-affected to get excited about. It’s a test of patience, but there’s a couple of good days in there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 532 | 342 | 255 | 266 | 286 | 273 | 137 | 80 | 55 | 26 | 30 | 194 | 499 | 300 | 258 | 432 | 509 | 339 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:29AM2.66m | 1:11PM2.74m | 1:55AM2.73m | 2:29PM2.91m | 3:10AM2.92m | 3:34PM3.16m | 4:10AM3.16m | 4:28PM3.42m | 5:01AM3.37m | 5:15PM3.63m | 5:47AM3.52m | 5:59PM3.75m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:41AM0.97m | 7:32PM0.91m | 8:06AM0.89m | 8:49PM0.68m | 9:14AM0.69m | 9:49PM0.39m | 10:10AM0.48m | 10:41PM0.13m | 10:57AM0.29m | 11:26PM-0.06m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:09AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 | N 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 540 | 532 | 342 | 255 | 266 | 286 | 273 | 137 | 100 | 80 | 136 | 96 | 194 | 499 | 300 | 258 | 432 | 509 | 339 | 258 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | NW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 95 | 80 | 55 | 31 | 24 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | W 7 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 50 | 86 | 66 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 28 | 36 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 0 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 30 | 105 |
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