Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
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Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ocean Beach Pier – and I’ll level with you, it’s slim pickings for the next two weeks. There’s dead nothing for the first few days, Saturday and Sunday the 4th and 5th of July are total washouts, and even Monday the 6th is flat. The first chance you’ll get to paddle out is Tuesday the 7th of July.
Tuesday morning shows a southwest swell about 4ft, with a long 18-second period – that’s groundswell with some real grunt (combined energy at 768). Wind’s light onshore from the west, so it’s not glassy, but at least there’s something moving. Water temp is about 69°, a touch warmer than usual for July.
Wednesday the 8th brings similar 3ft southwest swell, period dropping to 16 seconds, with light southwesterly cross-onshore wind. Still only marginal – the waves might be fun for a quick session, but there’s no power behind them (energy 923). Thursday the 9th of July morning is the best bet: 3ft southwest swell, 16-second period, and clean cross-shore wind from the south-southwest. That’s your standout window – the wind keeps the surface smooth and the swell has a bit of shape. The break is exposed to west swell, and southwest is okay but not ideal.
From Friday the 10th of July onward, it gets rough – swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, periods shorten down to 8 seconds on the 14th, and the wind turns choppy or onshore most of the time. The energy numbers sink into the 200s and 300s – that’s weak sauce. The 14th of July has a 3ft west swell but with a 8-second period, so it’s short-period windswell and onshore wind – messy.
Bottom line: Thursday the 9th of July morning is your best shot, but even then it’s not a standout. This break is consistent by nature, so it won’t be dead forever. For now, keep your expectations low and your wax fresh.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 211 | 183 | 159 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 416 | 322 | 309 | 309 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:37PM1.21m | 00:19AM1.45m | 2:16PM1.28m | 1:09AM1.27m | 2:59PM1.36m | 2:24AM1.07m | 3:47PM1.47m | 4:12AM0.93m | 4:39PM1.59m | 6:03AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.73m | 7:30AM0.96m | 6:27PM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:35PM0.75m | 7:28AM0.11m | 7:42PM0.74m | 8:02AM0.24m | 9:09PM0.68m | 8:40AM0.39m | 10:44PM0.52m | 9:28AM0.53m | 00:07AM0.30m | 10:30AM0.64m | 1:11AM0.05m | 11:40AM0.71m | 2:04AM-0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 211 | 169 | 151 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 248 | 47 | 694 | 74 | 121 | 186 | 124 | 527 | 177 | 151 | 416 | 322 | 309 | 309 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 4 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 183 | 183 | 159 | 116 | 85 | 10 | 20 | 309 | 352 | 60 | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 95 | 432 | 421 | 117 | 108 | 116 | 57 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | S 9 | — | S 11 | S 21 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 163 | 162 | 36 | 388 | 14 | 212 | 171 | 210 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | 5 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 57 | 14 | 57 | 57 | 14 |
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