Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,515 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with WNW 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 31) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 4s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 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 going on in the near future for Rossbeigh Strand.
Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. The first recommendation I can give you is for the morning of Tuesday, 4th August. That’s over a week away, so there’s a solid gap of weak, junk surf before we get a sniff of anything decent. The early part of the period is a write-off—wind on it, messy, and small. Not worth paddling for.
So, let’s talk about the standouts. The first real moment of hope comes on Tuesday morning, 4th August. We’ve got a solid 7ft swell from the WSW, with a period of 10 seconds pushing a combined energy of 953 (moderate). The wind is glassy, calm. That’s a clean combo. The break is fairly exposed to the swell, and the direction matches the optimum (WSW). This is a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size it’s going to be a fun, manageable wave for a step up. Get on it early before the tide or wind shift.
The next one is a big one, but it’s a warning as much as a recommendation. On Wednesday morning, 5th August, the swell absolutely cranks—13ft from the WNW, with a 10-second period and a combined energy reading of 3325 (very strong). That’s heavy. Even for a fairly exposed beach like Rossbeigh, that’s expert territory only. The wind is cross-shore, which will make it a messy, powerful beast. This is not a day for beginners. It might be more interesting for the kite crew than a paddle surfer, honestly. The energy is massive, but the quality is questionable for a standard surf.
Outside of those two events, the rest of the window is mostly small, onshore mush. The water temperature anomaly is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual. The morning of the 4th is your best bet for a clean, genuine surf. The 5th is for the very brave or the very silly.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | SW 10 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 271 | 1274 | 1455 | 1424 | 1314 | 1045 | 651 | 517 | 388 | 304 | 275 | 266 | 224 | 167 | 107 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 140 | 213 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | 4:14AM2.73m | 4:28PM2.93m | 4:54AM2.88m | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | 10:11AM0.87m | 10:38PM0.67m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 65 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1045 | 651 | 517 | 388 | 304 | 275 | 266 | 224 | 167 | 107 | 51 | 57 | 61 | 82 | 213 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 18 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | W 9 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 55 | 52 | 48 | 30 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | S 14 | S 13 | S 11 | W 10 | W 9 | N 8 | N 9 | SW 5 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 1 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 271 | 1274 | 1455 | 1424 | 1314 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 140 | 148 | 123 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 412 | 710 | 559 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 369 | 21 | 21 | 250 | 250 | 7 | 377 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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