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Ocean Beach (Australia)

South West Australia, Australia · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Overhead · Blown out · SW
Wave
2m
Period
13.8s
Wind
39 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · High in 13h51
0.9m0.3m08h11h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Australia/Perth local

Saturday

8 Aug
08:00
1.1m
12.9s
33 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.8m
13.2s
37 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.9m
14s
47 km/h
Cross
15:00
2m
14.3s
47 km/h
Cross
18:00
2m
13.8s
40 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.5m
13.8s
38 km/h
Cross

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
2.7m
13.3s
25 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.7m
13.2s
19 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.5m
13.4s
22 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.4m
13.3s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.3m
13.3s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
2.2m
13.1s
21 km/h
Offshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
1m
12s
27 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1.3m
12s
31 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.4m
12.4s
37 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.5m
12.8s
38 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.6m
13s
36 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.7m
13.2s
36 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
2.6m
13.6s
35 km/h
Cross
09:00
2.8m
13.9s
34 km/h
Cross
12:00
2.9m
13.9s
32 km/h
Cross
15:00
3m
13.9s
28 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.9m
13.9s
25 km/h
Cross
21:00
2.7m
13.5s
22 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
2.4m
12.7s
16 km/h
Offshore
09:00
2.4m
12.6s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
2.2m
12.4s
23 km/h
Cross
15:00
2.1m
12.5s
22 km/h
Cross
18:00
2.1m
12.4s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
2m
12.4s
15 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

13 Aug
06:00
2.1m
12.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
07:00
2.1m
12.9s
15 km/h
Offshore

About Ocean Beach (Australia)

Ocean Beach (Australia) is a beach break over sand in South West Australia, Australia. It's at its best on 1.5–4.5m swells from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
E, SE, S
Best wind direction
W, NW, N
Ideal wave size
1.5m – 4.5m

Ocean Beach (Australia) surf FAQ

Is Ocean Beach (Australia) good for beginners?+

Ocean Beach (Australia) is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 1.5–4.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Ocean Beach (Australia)?+

Different days call for different boards. Ocean Beach (Australia) can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Ocean Beach (Australia)?+

Look for 1.5–4.5m of swell from the E / SE / S with light offshore winds from the W / NW / N. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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