Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 748 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on what's happening right now.
Right off the bat, things are pretty flat and messy. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell and just about every direction of cross-shore wind you can think of. For the first week or so, the waves are tiny and the conditions are poor. It's going to be a grind if you're trying to get wet. There is a bit of a break in the action from Wednesday the 23rd of July onward, with some slightly better energy showing up.
Let's get into it. The best bet over the whole outlook is the swell that rolls in around Thursday morning, the 24th of July, at Ocean Beach Pier. It's still not going to be epic, but this is where things finally start to look a little more interesting. We've got a solid 5ft swell coming from the SSW, and the wave energy is strong at (1237). The period is a punchy 13 seconds, so there's some proper groundswell in there. The wind looks to be a cross-onshore breeze from the NW at 9 mph, which will put a bit of a chop on it, but it's the biggest, most consistent-looking window we get. Friday the 25th is a close second, with similar 5ft to 5ft SSW swell and lighter winds. For the whole 16-day run, these couple of days are your standouts.
Before that, from now through to the 22nd of July, it's a write-off. We're looking at swell that barely cracks 3ft to 3ft. The water temperature is sitting at 72° right now, which is a very unusual 5° warmer than average for the time of year. Even with the warmer water, the energy is just not there. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which is making a mess of things. This stretch has a combined energy of about (233) to (523), which is weak to moderate.
After that little pulse of energy on the 24th and 25th, the surf drops back off. Through the 27th of July onward, we're back to small 3ft to 4ft SW swells, and the winds stay cross-shore or cross-onshore. The wave energy drops back down into the (459) to (945) range. It's all marginal or poor conditions, so it’s not really worth getting your hopes up for the final week of the month.
So, to keep it simple: this is a flat spell with a couple of slightly better days around the 24th and 25th. It ain't anything to write home about, but if you're desperate, that's your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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 kJ | 148 | 130 | 171 | 169 | 121 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 252 | 515 | 432 | 459 | 280 | 344 | 480 | 748 | 400 | 380 | 447 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:26AM1.33m | 10:39PM2.08m | 12:07PM1.38m | 11:26PM1.92m | 12:49PM1.42m | 00:14AM1.69m | 1:32PM1.45m | 1:04AM1.44m | 2:18PM1.47m | 2:05AM1.17m | 3:08PM1.48m | 3:29AM0.96m | 4:02PM1.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:27PM0.52m | 5:44AM-0.37m | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:22AM-0.22m | 6:14PM0.52m | 6:59AM-0.04m | 7:16PM0.55m | 7:34AM0.17m | 8:28PM0.56m | 8:09AM0.38m | 9:58PM0.54m | 8:46AM0.57m | 11:39PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 77 | 130 | 171 | 79 | 119 | 91 | 66 | 45 | 142 | 366 | 134 | 515 | 432 | 459 | 280 | 344 | 480 | 748 | 400 | 380 | 447 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 12 | W 6 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 148 | 56 | 21 | 169 | 121 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 29 | 104 | 252 | 44 | 342 | 350 | 248 | 133 | 96 | 20 | 36 | 41 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | SSW 15 | W 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 15 | W 14 | WNW 6 | W 14 | SW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 43 | 14 | 73 | 79 | 47 | 44 | 38 | 37 | 10 | 36 | 89 | 32 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 219 | 14 | 134 | 134 | 35 | 158 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 134 | 9 | 0 |
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