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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 15 Sep 2025 PDT
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 18th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 18 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 315 | 504 | 484 | 421 | 510 | 399 | 389 | 386 | 289 | 292 | 246 | 254 | 219 | 189 | 204 | 177 | 131 | 125 | 141 | 131 | 138 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | glass | cross- on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 4:58PM 1.62 | 7:39AM 1.23 | 6:14PM 1.71 | 8:06AM 1.35 | 7:11PM 1.78 | 8:32AM 1.44 | 7:56PM 1.82 | 8:57AM 1.53 | 8:36PM 1.81 | 9:21AM 1.60 | 9:12PM 1.75 | 9:44AM 1.66 | 9:47PM 1.66 | 10:07AM 1.69 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:45AM 0.01 | 12:17PM 0.86 | 1:33AM -0.07 | 1:14PM 0.69 | 2:10AM -0.10 | 1:58PM 0.54 | 2:42AM -0.08 | 2:36PM 0.41 | 3:09AM -0.02 | 3:12PM 0.31 | 3:34AM 0.07 | 3:45PM 0.24 | 3:55AM 0.18 | ||||||||||
Mon 15 | Tuesday 16 | Wednesday 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | ||
| Sunset | 6:54 | - | - | 6:53 | - | - | 6:52 | - | - | 6:51 | - | - | 6:50 | - | - | 6:47 | - | - | 6:46 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 8 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for CAL - San Diego County
The wind is still cross-on at Ocean Beach Pier (light winds from the NW at North Island Naval Air Station Airport 6 km from Ocean Beach Pier). 0.5m 13s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.4m 19s long period groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.4m 8s swell, also from the SW as well as a 0.1m 4s local chop, also from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Ocean Beach Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ocean Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ocean Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Ocean Beach Pier is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.
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