Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 25 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with 7,014 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 24) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 21st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 25th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1500 | 1332 | 819 | 670 | 865 | 992 | 1472 | 2756 | 1961 | 1324 | 757 | 345 | 247 | 1413 | 6638 | 4495 | 2044 | 1870 | 2157 | 2016 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:29AM2.28m | 1:54PM2.47m | 2:37AM2.46m | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:23AM2.70m | 3:31PM2.94m | 3:59AM2.94m | 4:06PM3.17m | 4:32AM3.16m | 4:40PM3.37m | 5:05AM3.35m | 5:14PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:15PM1.30m | 7:44AM1.35m | 8:26PM1.10m | 8:42AM1.14m | 9:11PM0.86m | 9:22AM0.91m | 9:46PM0.61m | 9:57AM0.69m | 10:18PM0.37m | 10:29AM0.48m | 10:49PM0.17m | 11:01AM0.30m | 11:20PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 13 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | W 12 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | N 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1500 | 1332 | 819 | 670 | 865 | 992 | 1472 | 2756 | 1961 | 1324 | 757 | 345 | 202 | 1413 | 6638 | 4495 | 2044 | 2 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | W 18 | W 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 104 | 669 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 144 | 247 | 597 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | SSW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 15 | — | SW 11 | SW 13 | W 10 | NW 12 | — | SW 16 | SW 14 | — | — | S 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 17 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | — | 5 | 7 | 49 | 144 | — | 10 | 8 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 71 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 1870 | 2157 | 2016 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 380 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 251 | 412 | 250 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rossbeigh Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rossbeigh Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rossbeigh Strand 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 (Rossbeigh Strand) 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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