Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 29 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
23.8° C
4.1° 

Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 14s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 30th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 30th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good hard look at what's cookin' for Ocean Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you, it's a bleak stretch.

The overall picture is pretty flat and disappointing. The water is sitting at 75°F and that's a huge 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – the ocean feels like a bathtub. But warmer water doesn't mean better waves.

We've got a little pulse arriving Wednesday, July 29th. Both the afternoon and the following morning, Thursday the 30th, are the only things on the menu that are even worth a mention. You're looking at a 4ft southwest groundswell with a long period of 16 seconds. That kind of period means better-shaped waves and more energy, but it can also make a beach break like this close out straight. Still, the combined wave energy is sitting at 758 (moderate energy), and with a clean, offshore west wind at 6-9 mph, the surface should be glassy. It's the biggest and cleanest we'll see all period. The crowd factor is "often," so expect company at this one small window. After that, it's a rapid decline.

From Friday the 31st onwards, the swell just drops out. The combined energy plummets from 642 down into the low hundreds, with swell heights barely scraping 3ft to 1ft. The wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, creating those light wind ripples. For days on end we see "poor surf conditions" and scores of zero. There's a long, dry gap here.

Around Friday, August 7th, we see a funky spike in period – a 19-second south swell – but it's only 2ft. The energy jumps to 386 (moderate), but the swell height is just too tiny to do anything with a period that long. It'll just be a slow-motion bump on the horizon. The wind is offshore, so the surface will look nice, but there's no push behind it. We see a similar tease on Monday, August 10th, with a 1ft swell at a very long 20 seconds (303 energy). Again, too small. The rest of the second week is a sorry mix of tiny 2ft-3ft southwest windswell with gentle cross-onshore breezes. It's not worth getting the wetsuit wet for.

So the one and only true standout here is Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th. If you can get out then for that 4ft SW swell with clean offshore wind, you might snag a few long, lined-up waves. After that? Tune back in next forecast. This is a real bummer for a spot that can be consistent. Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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SW
16
1.1
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16
1.1
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15
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.2
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
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14
0.8
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16
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WSW
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0.6
SW
14
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
573
551
523
697
631
569
229
189
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173
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148
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102
72
113
86
167
Wind (km/h)
15
W
5
WSW
10
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15
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5
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10
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15
WNW
5
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10
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10
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5
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15
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High Tide
9:47PM1.86m
11:09AM1.28m
10:19PM1.82m
11:37AM1.33m
10:51PM1.73m
12:05PM1.38m
11:26PM1.60m
12:34PM1.44m
00:06AM1.42m
1:08PM1.48m
00:56AM1.20m
1:49PM1.52m
2:14AM0.98m
Low Tide
3:36PM0.63m
4:51AM-0.13m
4:13PM0.59m
5:18AM-0.10m
4:50PM0.57m
5:44AM-0.02m
5:32PM0.56m
6:09AM0.09m
6:20PM0.55m
6:34AM0.23m
7:20PM0.54m
7:00AM0.40m
8:40PM0.51m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Ocean Beach Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Ocean Beach Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ocean Beach Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ocean Beach Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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