Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,279 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 1.8m 11s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down this stretch.
The water’s running a touch warmer than usual for late August, about 2°F above normal. You’ll feel it, but it’s not crazy.
To be honest, this is a rough run for any real surfing. For days and days, it’s all noise: small, messy, blown out or just plain flat. A few waves pop up – like a 2 ft wave on Friday afternoon, or a 6 ft wave on Sunday (30 August) with a combined energy of 753 – but every time the wind is cross-onshore and the surf report says poor. No good.
The one bright spot is early in the morning on Friday the 4th of September. The wind goes glassy, which is rare. There’s a 6 ft swell from the WSW carrying 536 units of energy. It’s not a long-period groundswell, just a decent windswell at 9 seconds, but the clean glassy surface is what makes it rideable and enjoyable. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and crowds are just “sometimes,” so you might have a bit of space.
The following days don’t offer much. Saturday the 5th has a big 8 ft swell from the NW with a 11-second period and a combined energy of 1492 – that’s a legit groundswell. But the wind is onshore again, and the forecast calls it marginal. That’s strictly for experienced surfers. The rest of the run fades into tiny surf under 3 ft with cross-shore breezes.
So, nothing to rave about. Mark the glassy morning on Friday the 4th as your best chance. Beyond that, it’s slim pickings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 47 | 18 | 2 | 203 | 290 | 606 | 753 | 1279 | 861 | 417 | 314 | 115 | 107 | 165 | 339 | 358 | 331 | 709 | 704 | 562 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM3.46m | 6:10AM3.35m | 6:18PM3.53m | 6:42AM3.40m | 6:51PM3.52m | 7:15AM3.39m | 7:26PM3.45m | 7:51AM3.31m | 8:05PM3.30m | 8:30AM3.17m | 8:48PM3.10m | 9:16AM2.98m | 9:42PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | 12:03PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.07m | 12:35PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.08m | 1:08PM0.28m | 1:29AM0.17m | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.52m | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:14PM0.71m | 3:42AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | S 6 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | N 6 | WSW 9 | — | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 10 | WSW 8 | NNW 12 | WSW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 47 | 18 | 12 | 203 | 290 | 3 | 753 | — | 761 | 23 | 14 | 201 | 201 | 165 | 177 | 92 | 331 | 46 | 704 | 562 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | S 6 | SW 7 | S 7 | N 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | N 6 | SW 18 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 8 | SW 15 | N 9 | SW 15 | N 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 13 | 115 | 107 | 25 | 28 | 60 | 56 | 54 | 64 | 90 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 6 | N 6 | S 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | N 6 | N 6 | S 11 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | N 8 | SW 15 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | — | 21 | 12 | 57 | 40 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 4 | — | WSW 9 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | S 3 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | — | WSW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 69 | — | — | 35 | 14 | — | 606 | 8 | 1279 | 861 | 417 | 314 | — | — | 5 | 339 | 358 | — | 709 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 584 | 358 | 358 | 365 | 0 | 30 | 211 | 136 | 502 | 250 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 250 | 21 | 250 | 18 | 21 |
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