Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, W swell with 3,721 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 (Sep 01) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) 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 1.6m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 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 what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty grim start, to be honest. The first week is a write-off. There’s nothing worth paddling out for at Rossbeigh Strand for the first four days. The wind is a mess, and the swell is all over the place. Even when the swell pushes up to 7ft on Thursday, it’s just choppy and cross-onshore. You’d be better off polishing your board.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Saturday the 5th. The morning shows a 7ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not completely clean. Still, the combined energy is moderate (1181), so you might find a few. It’s only a marginal option though, so don’t get your hopes up.
Honestly, the standout here is a long way off. Mark your calendar for Monday the 14th of September. That morning, we’ve got a solid 10ft groundswell from the WNW, and the wind is light offshore from the ESE. That’s clean. The combined energy is very strong (1822), and the period is 10 seconds, so it’s a proper groundswell. This is a session for experienced surfers only – that’s a big wave for a beach break. The sets will be a bit straight, but the clean conditions make it the best on offer. The afternoon holds up just as well with 10ft and clean cross-offshore wind.
Then, the real sneaky beast might be Wednesday the 16th. The morning is glassy, with a 10ft swell from the west, but the period is a whopping 14 seconds. That’s a very long-period groundswell, and the energy is through the roof (4891). The wind is glassy, so it’s a beautiful morning, but that long period will make it break a bit straight at the beach. It’s still a hell of a sight for experts. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 13ft, but it’s cross-on and too big for the break, so that’s for the very brave.
For the first break I mention, Rossbeigh Strand, the water temperature is about 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a big deal, but you can leave the thickest wetsuit at home.
The first week is a total loss, with nothing surfable until the 5th. Then a big gap of poor conditions until the 14th. The second week is where the real potential is, but it’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on that forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | W 9 | S 6 | SW 8 | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 168 | 178 | 141 | 261 | 335 | 419 | 521 | 560 | 805 | 1375 | 1489 | 2168 | 1134 | 625 | 55 | 157 | 569 | 1158 | 1019 | 820 | 3721 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:05PM3.30m | 8:30AM3.17m | 8:48PM3.10m | 9:16AM2.98m | 9:42PM2.86m | 10:15AM2.79m | 10:54PM2.65m | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:27AM2.56m | 1:06PM2.70m | 1:58AM2.68m | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.52m | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:14PM0.71m | 3:42AM0.81m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:53PM1.03m | 6:37AM1.11m | 7:35PM0.91m | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 15 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 7 | NW 9 | SSE 6 | WSW 10 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | 168 | 178 | 86 | 54 | 50 | 419 | 40 | 91 | 805 | 1375 | 1489 | 2168 | 1134 | 625 | 183 | 49 | 30 | 7 | 1019 | 192 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 12 | NW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 12 | 22 | 58 | 33 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 47 | 17 | 55 | 48 | 7 | 15 | 161 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 10 | N 10 | SSW 14 | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 8 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | S 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 55 | 57 | 60 | 8 | 7 | 79 | — | 35 | 17 | 35 | 4 | 15 | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | SW 8 | W 10 | — | WSW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 141 | 261 | 335 | — | 521 | 560 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 45 | 157 | 569 | 1158 | — | 820 | 3721 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 21 | 0 | 244 | 21 | 250 | 371 | 250 | 412 | 136 | 377 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 383 | 18 | 136 | 21 | 257 |
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