Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Ocean Beach Pier in the units that make sense for a beach day. It’s a quiet stretch of forecast, so don’t expect much.
The first real chance to paddle out comes on Wednesday the 9th. It’s a marginal call. We’re looking at a 2ft swell from the SW with a very long 16-second period. That long period means it’s a groundswell, but at a beach break like O.B. Pier, it might just break too straight. Wind is light and onshore, keeping it calm but not clean. The afternoon stays small at 2ft.
Thursday 10th is your best bet. Swell hits 3ft from the SW, still with that 16-second period. The wind is a light cross-shore, which is the best wind we see in the whole outlook. The combined energy is moderate around 516. It’s still a marginal day, but the morning window is the one to target.
From Friday 11th through Tuesday 17th, it’s a washout. Swell is 2ft to 4ft, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, leaving the surface choppy or bumpy. Periods drop to 8 to 15 seconds, making it messy. Saturday the 13th has a 4ft W swell with a short 8-second period – weak and junky. Not worth it.
The second week, from Wednesday 18th onward, is more of the same. Swells stay small – 2ft to 3ft from the SW – with moderate energy. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. There are marginal calls on Saturday 19th and Monday 21st, where the wind is light and offshore or straight onshore, but the waves are still tiny at 3ft to 3ft. The long periods (16 to 19 seconds) give them a bit of push, but the poor surf conditions tag holds firm.
The only standout is Thursday 10th morning. That 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period and a light cross-shore wind is the cleanest window. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It's not a classic day, but it's the only one that might get a smile out of you.
Keep an eye on it – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 208 | 151 | 214 | 267 | 342 | 443 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 365 | 301 | 248 | 200 | 160 | 186 | 161 | 117 | 157 | 150 | 147 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:03PM1.97m | 9:07AM1.54m | 8:48PM1.97m | 9:37AM1.65m | 9:30PM1.90m | 10:06AM1.72m | 10:10PM1.76m | 10:35AM1.76m | 10:51PM1.59m | 11:04AM1.75m | 11:33PM1.40m | 11:31AM1.71m | 00:19AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:54AM-0.20m | 2:43PM0.36m | 3:26AM-0.16m | 3:25PM0.24m | 3:55AM-0.05m | 4:07PM0.17m | 4:23AM0.08m | 4:48PM0.15m | 4:48AM0.25m | 5:30PM0.16m | 5:11AM0.42m | 6:14PM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 208 | 151 | 68 | 267 | 342 | 443 | 416 | 411 | 395 | 365 | 301 | 52 | 54 | 97 | 186 | 161 | 117 | 157 | 88 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | WNW 5 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 118 | 19 | 214 | 45 | 56 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 39 | 38 | 47 | 248 | 200 | 160 | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | W 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 13 | S 9 | WSW 14 | S 9 | WSW 13 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 111 | 114 | 83 | 85 | 12 | 56 | 53 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 41 | 14 | 33 | 13 | 67 | 92 | 60 | 54 | 53 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 158 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 134 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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