Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 12 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 11,681 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period with SW 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 (Oct 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Rossbeigh Strand in the next 16 days are 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 12s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 15) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 12th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 15th Oct) | 18ft (5.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon morning, strong winds from the SSW by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1333 | 773 | 1762 | 1470 | 1180 | 1426 | 1552 | 5469 | 11681 | 6484 | 3818 | 2112 | 1338 | 953 | 735 | 763 | 710 | 108 | 227 | 303 | 265 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:24PM3.43m | 6:41AM3.38m | 6:58PM3.27m | 7:13AM3.22m | 7:34PM3.06m | 7:48AM3.03m | 8:11PM2.83m | 8:26AM2.81m | 8:55PM2.59m | 9:13AM2.60m | 9:52PM2.38m | 10:17AM2.44m | 11:10PM2.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:07PM0.18m | 00:22AM0.22m | 12:40PM0.28m | 00:54AM0.40m | 1:13PM0.44m | 1:27AM0.61m | 1:49PM0.64m | 2:03AM0.85m | 2:29PM0.87m | 2:43AM1.08m | 3:20PM1.10m | 3:38AM1.29m | 4:35PM1.26m | ||||||||
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 | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:49 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WSW 14 | W 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 |
| kJ | 1333 | 773 | 1762 | 15 | 1180 | 1426 | 1252 | 4034 | 11681 | 6484 | 3818 | 2112 | 1338 | 910 | 735 | 763 | 710 | 320 | 227 | 303 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | W 10 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | N 11 |
| kJ | 29 | 13 | — | — | 1077 | 726 | — | — | — | 15 | 899 | 831 | 891 | 953 | 495 | 303 | 187 | 108 | 92 | 45 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | N 13 | N 12 | NW 10 | W 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 385 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 224 | — | 464 | 336 | 160 | 149 | 181 | 117 | 72 | 25 | 48 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | — | WSW 10 | — | SW 10 | SW 10 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | 235 | — | 1470 | — | 932 | 1552 | 5469 | — | — | — | 1035 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 259 | 584 | 653 | 559 | 18 | 375 | 543 | 391 | 189 | 25 | 25 | 93 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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