Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 14s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, it's Rusty here. Let's get into it.
Alright, lookin' at the next 16 days for Rossbeigh Strand, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some serious size early on, but the wind is gonna be a proper mess for a while. You'll have to be patient for the clean windows, but they do show up.
First up, Saturday the 5th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning is lookin' good with a 8ft swell from the WNW, period of 11 seconds, and a light SSE cross-offshore breeze. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 63°F, which is nice. The energy is solid (1292). The afternoon drops a bit to 6ft, but still clean. This is the best on offer in the first week. Sunday the 6th gets messy with a shift to a cross-shore wind and a short period 8 second swell from the SSW, so that's a pass.
The middle of the week is a write-off, with strong onshore winds and a big, choppy 13ft swell on Tuesday the 8th. That's a lot of energy (4924) but blown out. Not for the faint of heart, and definitely not for beginners.
Now, hold onto your board. The standout session is lookin' like Saturday the 12th of September. The morning has a 6ft WNW swell with a 10 second period, and the wind is glassy – pure glass. That's a major positive. The energy is there (786), and the offshore wind is from the East, which is ideal for this spot. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It's a beginner-friendly spot, but with that size, it'll be fun for all. The afternoon sees a bit of onshore wind, so get out early.
The next week is a bit of a downer. There's a blip on Thursday the 17th with a 5ft WNW swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNE in the morning, and then glassy conditions in the afternoon. That's a solid, clean 4ft for the afternoon session. The energy is moderate (514). After that, the swell fades away into the weekend, with the 19th showing tiny 1.0ft leftovers.
So, to sum it up: Saturday the 5th morning is your early call, but the real gem is Saturday the 12th. Be ready for that one. The rest of the time is either too onshore or too small.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the S by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4871 | 2850 | 1245 | 506 | 182 | 715 | 1424 | 3301 | 2511 | 2252 | 2771 | 5330 | 4524 | 2800 | 1016 | 474 | 155 | 644 | 788 | 516 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:54PM2.65m | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:27AM2.56m | 1:06PM2.70m | 1:58AM2.68m | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:53PM1.03m | 6:37AM1.11m | 7:35PM0.91m | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 2850 | 1245 | 506 | 127 | 17 | 38 | 3301 | — | — | 13 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1016 | 474 | 103 | 644 | 788 | 516 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 47 | 13 | 182 | 17 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 314 | 321 | 129 | 33 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | — | NNW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | 33 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WSW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4871 | — | — | 71 | 113 | 715 | 1424 | — | 2511 | 2252 | 2771 | 5330 | 4524 | 2800 | — | 62 | 155 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 559 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 411 | 375 | 136 | 423 | 569 | 136 | 559 | 677 | 858 | 25 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 136 |
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