Surf Forecasts:
Rossbeigh Strand surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SW 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 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rossbeigh Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I've got the skinny on Rossbeigh Strand for the next couple of weeks. Buckle up, 'cause it's a bit of a mixed bag. The next week or so is mostly a write-off with messy winds, but there are a couple of light at the end of the tunnel.
Right now, we're looking at a big wait. It's pretty much a dead loss for the next several days. We get a bit of swell on Saturday the 12th, with 8ft to 8ft of WSW swell, but the wind's cross-on and the energy is moderate. The real kicker is that the conditions are just marginal and rough. That size of swell here is no good for the beginners anyway. Sunday the 13th through to the end of the week is just poor, all cross-onshore and choppy junk. Save your energy for a week and a half from now.
The first real standout is Friday the 26th of September. The morning looks promising with 6ft of long-period NW groundswell (16 seconds) and a cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy is strong at (1677). That longer period will really wrap in, and the water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 62°F. The clean conditions with that long period groundswell will make for some nice, well-shaped waves, and you won't be battling a crowd here, as it’s only sometimes busy.
Now, a word of caution on Saturday the 14th of September if you're a beginner: from now until then, whenever there's swell over 5ft, that size is a bit much. And once it hits over 8ft, like it does on the 17th and beyond, that's expert territory only.
All in all, it’s a waiting game. The poor conditions will break and that Friday the 26th is calling. It’s a long way off, so forecasts can change, but right now that’s the one to circle on the calendar.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1203 | 1004 | 822 | 423 | 286 | 273 | 306 | 320 | 668 | 755 | 646 | 1967 | 1153 | 874 | 1208 | 2119 | 3859 | 4975 | 3344 | 2394 | 1714 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | 9:47AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | W 10 | NNW 12 | W 10 | N 11 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 1203 | 1004 | 579 | 399 | 286 | 125 | 62 | 218 | 668 | 47 | 646 | 21 | 1153 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3859 | 4975 | 3344 | 2394 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 13 | SW 11 | NNW 12 | S 11 | N 10 | S 13 | S 10 | N 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 952 | 933 | 822 | 423 | 255 | 7 | 12 | 249 | 55 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | N 16 | SW 12 | NNW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 19 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | — |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 273 | 306 | 320 | — | 755 | — | 1967 | — | 874 | 1208 | 2119 | — | — | — | — | 1714 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 365 | 395 | 395 | 395 | 415 | 559 | 569 | 559 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
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