Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 365 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W 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 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossbeigh Strand in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks at Rossbeigh Strand.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of the first week is where the magic’s hiding. The water's sitting at 63°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The combined swell energy is in the moderate range for most of the run, peaking at 383.
Honestly, the first few days are pretty lackluster. Sunday the 5th and Monday the 6th are a write-off with small, cross-on wind slop. Not worth paddling out for. Things start to look a little better on Tuesday morning the 7th with clean, offshore winds and a waist-high, 4ft swell from the west at 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 235, but it’s still just ordinary.
Wednesday morning the 8th serves up glassy conditions with a 4ft west swell, but the energy is a bit lower at 214. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Now, Thursday the 9th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is absolutely glassy with zero wind, a 4ft west swell, and the combined energy ramping up to 276. That’s a good chance for some fun, clean lines before the wind kicks up in the afternoon. That’s our first real standout.
Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th see a shift to cross-shore winds that chop things up, so not the best. The swell hangs in there, but it’s messy.
Now, looking ahead, Tuesday the 14th is another one to circle on the calendar. The morning is dead glassy, zero wind, with a 3ft west swell running at a 10-second period and a combined energy of 275. That’s clean, waist-high potential with no crowds mentioned, so you might have the place to yourself. That’s your second standout.
After that, the surf really drops off hard. From Wednesday the 15th onward, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with combined energy readings dropping to triple and double digits. The last week of this outlook is a real dud, with swells barely reaching ankle-high. Best to save your energy for that Thursday the 9th and Tuesday the 14th.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 339 | 290 | 196 | 161 | 177 | 121 | 221 | 207 | 246 | 207 | 212 | 194 | 270 | 365 | 263 | 133 | 176 | 335 | 230 | 169 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:03PM3.03m | 9:36AM2.84m | 9:46PM2.94m | 10:24AM2.80m | 10:38PM2.85m | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | 1:31PM2.86m | 2:03AM2.86m | 2:38PM3.01m | 3:12AM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:40PM0.78m | 3:09AM0.60m | 3:23PM0.86m | 3:54AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.93m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:04AM0.79m | 7:44PM0.82m | 8:15AM0.70m | 8:52PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 339 | 290 | 196 | 161 | 177 | 121 | 221 | 207 | 246 | 207 | 212 | 194 | 270 | 365 | 263 | 133 | 176 | 335 | 230 | 169 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 66 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 68 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 17 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 29 | 87 | 106 | 81 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 391 | 559 | 628 | 628 | 702 | 104 |
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