Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Ocean Beach Pier. We've got a long stretch of weak, small surf and the wind isn't doing us any favors. It's going to be a lean run.
The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a solid 7° warmer than it should be for this time of year. That's very unusual and you'll definitely notice it when you first paddle out.
The first real chance of something rideable comes on Saturday, August 15th. The morning will see a bit of a bump with 3ft swell from the southwest (period 16 seconds). The energy is moderate, hitting a combined 553, but the wind is onshore from the WNW. It’s still marginal, but the afternoon looks slightly better with the swell pushing up to 4ft and the combined energy climbing to 596. The wind stays onshore though, so don't expect perfection.
Sunday, August 16th might be the best of a bad bunch. The morning still has 3ft of SW swell with a 15-second period, and the combined energy is still respectable at 507. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW, which will leave it a bit bumpy but possibly doable.
After that, it’s pretty grim all the way through to the end of the month. The swell drops off and stays tiny, mostly in the 2ft to 2ft range. The winds will be a mix of light onshore and light cross-onshore, but there's just no push.
There's a flicker of life on Wednesday, August 26th. The morning shows 3ft of SW swell with a 16-second period and a combined energy of 514. It's marginal, but the wind is light and onshore. That's about as close to a highlight as we get, but it's a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
The last few days of the forecast, Thursday, August 27th, show a similar story: 4ft of SW swell but with a moderate cross-shore wind from the south at 12 mph, which will chop it up.
Look, for the most part, Ocean Beach Pier is exposed and the combination of small swell and onshore wind means we're looking at a lot of days with poor conditions. The best advice I can give is to keep your expectations low for the next two weeks. If you're desperate, Saturday the 15th or Sunday the 16th might offer a few rideable waves if the tide works out, but don't expect any standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 438 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 289 | 234 | 208 | 144 | 258 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:15AM1.44m | 9:42PM2.10m | 10:48AM1.52m | 10:26PM1.98m | 11:22AM1.58m | 11:08PM1.80m | 11:57AM1.60m | 11:51PM1.57m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:38AM1.33m | 1:07PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.09m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:06AM0.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:34AM-0.30m | 4:19PM0.35m | 5:07AM-0.18m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:53PM0.34m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.38m | 6:32AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.58m | 9:05PM0.48m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 438 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 68 | 89 | 86 | 84 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 26 | 109 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 41 | 51 | 289 | 234 | 208 | 144 | 258 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 11 | W 5 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | S 9 |
| kJ | 44 | 12 | 15 | 39 | 44 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 4 | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 5 | — | 13 | — | 37 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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