Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. I've looked at the charts for Ocean Beach Pier, and I'm not gonna sugarcoat it—it’s looking pretty grim for the next two weeks.
Right off the bat, there's a big stretch of nothing. Through the first week of August, it's all "poor surf conditions." The swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft from the SW or SSW, with the energy reading low to moderate (172 to 387). The wind is mostly light and onshore from the west, which is the kiss of death for clean waves. It's just not worth paddling out for a proper session. The water is a warm 76°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so at least it's a nice place to float.
We finally see a glimmer on Sunday, August 9th, but it's still "marginal." The swell stays small, the wind stays light and onshore. It's barely a step up from flat. The real tease comes on the weekend of August 14th and 15th. The combined energy jumps up to a solid 568 to 668, which is a decent pulse of power, and the swell height hits a peak of 4ft from the SW. The period is a long 16 to 18 seconds, which is proper groundswell.
Now, here's the deal. That long-period groundswell from the SW (which is the best direction for the break) will have some push, but the wind is a letdown. Friday morning the 14th looks like the best shot, with light offshore winds from the WSW and 2ft to 3ft of swell. For a break like Ocean Beach Pier, which is a beach and reef setup, that long period (over 15 seconds) can make the waves break too straight and dumpy, but with the right swell direction, it might line up. Saturday the 15th is a total loss with a strong cross-onshore wind from the NW at 12 mph making it choppy and blown out. Kite surfers would have a blast, but for us, it's a mess.
The following week, from August 17th onward, it's back to the same story: small, weak, and mostly poor. There's nothing that jumps out as a true standout. The closest thing to a "best on offer" would be the Friday morning, August 14th session, with that long-period swell and light offshore wind. It's a long way off, so don't plan the trip yet, but it's the only window with a little bit of potential. For the rest of it, keep the board in the bag.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 168 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 | 117 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.62m | 6:45AM0.91m | 5:09PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.03m | 6:18PM1.86m | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | 9:07AM1.25m | 8:09PM2.09m | 9:41AM1.35m | 8:57PM2.14m | 10:15AM1.44m | 9:42PM2.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:13AM0.73m | 11:59PM0.23m | 9:51AM0.84m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:40AM0.85m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | 1:54PM0.64m | 3:22AM-0.36m | 2:45PM0.52m | 3:59AM-0.36m | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:34AM-0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 132 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 | 87 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 254 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 98 | 69 | 90 | 69 | 3 | 61 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 54 | 57 | 48 | 55 | 84 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 4 | W 4 | S 9 | SW 9 | S 9 | SW 23 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | SW 21 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 64 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 31 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 40 | 43 | 117 | 82 | 45 | 44 | 49 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 134 | 9 | 0 | 158 | 158 | 9 | 158 | 9 | 9 |
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