Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, SSW swell with 1,042 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is a bit of a write-off. We've got a solid run of poor surf conditions that stretches from Thursday, July 16th all the way through to the morning of Wednesday, July 22nd. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is a messy cross or cross-onshore, which is just chopping everything up. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's small comfort when there's nothing to ride. You'd be better off finding another hobby for a few days.
Things start to get a bit more interesting on Sunday, July 19th. The swell finally bumps up to 5ft from the SSW, with a moderate 13-second period, pushing the wave energy up to 1116. But the wind is still on it, and the forecast is marginal at best. It's a similar story through Monday and Tuesday of the following week – the swell hangs around 4ft to 5ft, but the wind is straight onshore, making for bumpy, unruly waves. By Wednesday, July 22nd, the swell drops back down under 3ft, and we're back to poor conditions.
The real standout, what you're waiting for, is the period from Sunday, July 26th, through to Monday, July 27th. We've got a nice, long-period groundswell from the SW rolling in at 3ft to 4ft, with a period of 18 to 19 seconds. The wave energy is solid, hitting 1139 and 1265. The wind is light and onshore, but with that kind of period, the waves will have plenty of push. This is a classic setup for Ocean Beach Pier (San Diego). The swell direction is from the optimum W, so the pier will be working. Keep in mind, with a period that long, the sets will be a bit more spaced out, making the paddle out easier, but the waves might break a bit too straight for the beach breaks. The reefs and points, like the pier itself, will be the best bet. This is definitely the best quality we've got on offer for the whole window, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed the forecasts hold. Crowds are often a factor here, so get on it early.
The tail end of the forecast, from the 28th of July onward, sees the swell drop back down below 4ft, and the wind picks up again, turning it back to a cross-shore mess. It's a tough run.
Stay patient, keep an eye on that last week of July, and don't bother paddling out until then.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 203 | 164 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 249 | 588 | 713 | 648 | 519 | 850 | 386 | 492 | 400 | 375 | 435 | 350 | 346 | 613 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:31AM0.87m | 5:00PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:33AM0.73m | 00:56AM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 74 | 86 | 86 | 63 | 80 | 42 | 366 | 249 | 588 | 713 | 563 | 444 | 850 | 386 | 492 | 400 | 375 | 435 | 350 | 346 | 613 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | S 12 | S 12 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 203 | 164 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 142 | 71 | 98 | 13 | 470 | 648 | 519 | 9 | 211 | 154 | 67 | 62 | 40 | 18 | 183 | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 13 | WNW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 14 | W 5 | WNW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 15 | SW 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 56 | 35 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 43 | 23 | 22 | 44 | 80 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 9 | 67 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 71 | 16 | 95 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 134 | 43 | 158 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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