Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. It’s Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a tough stretch for Rossbeigh Strand. The next few days are a write-off for any kind of quality surfing. We’ve got a big, messy swell rolling in Sunday with 10 ft of WNW swell, but that’s coming with a strong 16 mph cross-onshore wind, just wrecking any chance of a clean wave. The energy is up there—over 1500—but it’s a choppy, blown-out mess. Not for the paddle surfer.
Monday and Tuesday see the swell drop but the wind remains a problem, mostly cross-onshore or cross, keeping things choppy or at best marginal. The swell height is between 4 ft and 7 ft, with period dropping from 10 seconds to 8 seconds, so less grunt and shape. The combined energy drops to a few hundred, so the ocean’s got some life but it’s just not coming together.
By late in the first week and into the second, the swell just fades away. From Saturday the 1st of August onwards, we’re looking at tiny waves, mostly under 3 ft, with very low energy readings often under 100. The wind does turn favourable at times—like Sunday the 2nd with glassy conditions and a light Easterly, or Monday the 3rd with clean cross-offshore breezes—but there’s just no swell to work with. It’s pretty flat.
There’s a glimmer right at the very end of the outlook. On Saturday the 9th, we get a WSW swell around 3 ft with a 10-second period, combined energy around 214, and a light cross-offshore wind from the ESE. That’s a clean, surfable setup for the more experienced beginner. It’s small, but it’s the best we’ve got. Then Sunday the 10th morning holds a similar clean but tiny 2 ft. Honestly, the standout is that Saturday the 9th session—light wind, clean lines, and just enough push.
Keep your expectations in check. This is a long run of poor to flat conditions. It’s one of those blanks the area can throw at you.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1568 | 1633 | 1196 | 784 | 611 | 422 | 283 | 200 | 201 | 224 | 198 | 127 | 170 | 734 | 213 | 178 | 165 | 101 | 75 | 79 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:12AM3.19m | 7:20PM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | N 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 6 | 1196 | 784 | 611 | 422 | 283 | 200 | 201 | 224 | 198 | 15 | 33 | 734 | 213 | 178 | 165 | 101 | 75 | 79 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 10 | W 10 | S 13 | S 5 | N 9 | N 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | W 10 | NNW 8 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 54 | 49 | 47 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 45 | 36 | 22 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 47 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 16 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 13 | W 10 | N 12 | S 6 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | W 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1568 | 1633 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 127 | 170 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 702 | 559 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 669 | 459 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 351 | 5 |
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