Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – the next week or so is a bit of a write-off for Rossbeigh Strand. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves with poor conditions, and the water is a staggering 5.6°F warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual and just feels… wrong. You’ll be waiting a while for anything worth paddling out for.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday, July 24th, with a pulse of 4.3ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-onshore, and the whole setup is only rated as marginal. Not exactly firing.
The main event, and the true standout of this forecast, is much further out. We’re looking at Wednesday, July 29th, early morning. That’s the one. Glassy conditions, a solid 8.2ft swell out of the W with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1471 – that’s serious power. The winds are glass, which means clean, inviting lines. It’s a big one, though – over 8.2ft, so this is strictly for experienced surfers. The afternoon of that same day pushes into 11.5ft with a 12-second period, but the wind goes cross-onshore. The morning is the window.
After that, Thursday, July 30th, is messy with onshore wind and rain, and Friday, July 31st, is blown out and poor. So, mark your calendar for the morning of the 29th. That’s the only session that really matters.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 8 | NNW 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 54 | 41 | 41 | 21 | 47 | 16 | 16 | 81 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 54 | 48 | 44 | 28 | 45 | 25 | 25 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | ||||||||
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 | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 49 | 23 | 4 | 119 | 66 | 28 | 40 | 57 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 54 | 7 | 41 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 48 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 14 | S 6 | WNW 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 7 | SW 18 | W 7 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 41 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 5 | — | NE 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 11 | 47 | 130 | 81 | 81 | — | 2 | 53 | 39 | 30 | 34 | — | 29 | 19 | 45 | 24 | 15 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 197 | 5 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 594 | 23 | 25 | 36 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 372 | 51 | 954 | 525 | 25 | |
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