Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with N 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our stretch of coast. To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a real struggle. We’ve got small, weak pulses and it’s mostly just a write-off for a proper paddle. You’ll be waiting a long time for anything with a pulse.
The first hints of life don’t show up until the 23rd of July, with a tiny 3ft swell rolling in from the west on Thursday afternoon, period a weak 9 seconds. The combined energy is still low at 193 (moderate), but it’s glassy calm and surfable, just very ordinary. That’s the first day you could even bother getting wet.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, arrives on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. Rossbeigh Strand wakes up to a solid 6ft groundswell out of the west-northwest, with a nice long 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 804 (strong), and we’ve got a light offshore breeze from the northeast keeping it clean. This is your window. The size is manageable for most, the power is there, and the conditions are right. It’s the best on offer by a long shot. The water temp is running a very unusual 67°, which is about 7° warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not even need a wetsuit.
After that, Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July hold onto some decent, surfable waves as the swell eases but stays in the 5ft to 7ft range. Winds are cross-offshore, so it’ll be lumpy but still fun. Then from Monday the 27th, the swell starts to push up again, hitting 8ft from the west. That’s getting into expert territory, especially with a short 10-second period. The wind is also turning more southerly, making it choppy, so the quality drops. By the 28th and 29th, it’s a messy, windy, cross-onshore mess with 7ft+ swell. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a clean paddle.
So, in short: suffer through the first week, then get ready for the 24th. That’s your best shot.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | NNW 5 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 50 | 42 | 65 | 65 | 25 | 54 | 41 | 41 | 21 | 49 | 39 | 73 | 69 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 37 | 50 | 48 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:27PM3.58m | 6:01AM3.48m | 6:16PM3.69m | 6:49AM3.51m | 7:03PM3.71m | 7:36AM3.46m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:21AM3.35m | 8:33PM3.47m | 9:07AM3.18m | 9:19PM3.23m | 9:53AM2.99m | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:38PM-0.01m | 11:55AM0.21m | 00:26AM-0.09m | 12:42PM0.20m | 1:12AM-0.08m | 1:27PM0.27m | 1:58AM0.03m | 2:12PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.58m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | N 5 |
| kJ | 50 | 42 | 27 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 15 | 60 | 37 | 50 | 48 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | S 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | SW 14 | SSW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 12 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | NNW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 65 | 65 | 8 | 54 | 8 | 41 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | S 7 | W 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 7 | SSW 14 | S 6 | WNW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 27 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 41 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | N 4 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 2 | N 6 | N 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 49 | 130 | 73 | 69 | 103 | 107 | 89 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 858 | 33 | 25 | 653 | 23 | 25 | 88 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 25 |
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