Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 27 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, SSW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 15s period, W swell with 18,409 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 28 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 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 (Sep 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 11s period. 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 28th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 30th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Thu 1st Oct) | 21ft (6.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, near gales from the SE by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1637 | 2128 | 1898 | 1242 | 901 | 501 | 143 | 241 | 2526 | 2572 | 12369 | 18409 | 10885 | 5255 | 2493 | 1915 | 1202 | 660 | 551 | 840 | 792 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:48PM3.59m | 6:11AM3.55m | 6:25PM3.59m | 6:47AM3.52m | 7:03PM3.50m | 7:25AM3.42m | 7:46PM3.33m | 8:08AM3.24m | 8:35PM3.08m | 9:00AM3.02m | 9:36PM2.82m | 10:05AM2.80m | 10:55PM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:34AM0.17m | 11:53PM-0.02m | 12:08PM0.11m | 00:27AM0.01m | 12:45PM0.13m | 1:04AM0.13m | 1:24PM0.24m | 1:44AM0.34m | 2:09PM0.43m | 2:31AM0.60m | 3:02PM0.66m | 3:29AM0.89m | 4:15PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
Feels °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | — | — | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1637 | 47 | 1898 | 1242 | 901 | 501 | 143 | 241 | 10 | 287 | — | — | 10885 | 5255 | 2493 | 1915 | 1202 | 563 | 551 | 840 | 792 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | SSW 13 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | SSW 15 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 78 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 130 | 42 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1071 | 750 | 586 | 660 | 229 | 21 | 137 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 12 | — | N 11 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 9 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 25 | 14 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 3 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | — | S 6 | S 4 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 14 | W 15 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2128 | — | 12 | 22 | 232 | 529 | 1434 | 2526 | 2572 | 12369 | 18409 | 816 | 1747 | — | — | 102 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 136 | 136 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 284 | 288 | 691 | 387 | 656 | 654 | 430 | 391 | 584 | 136 | 18 | 18 | 250 | 21 | 18 | 377 |
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The above surf forecast table for Rossbeigh Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rossbeigh Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Rossbeigh Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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