Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let's see what's cookin' for the next couple weeks. It's a slow burn, not a full-on bomb, but there's a couple of sessions worth a look.
First up, Ocean Beach Pier. The water's right where it should be for late August, so no thick rubber needed. The first few days are a total bust – Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are flat and messy with a constant onshore breeze. The wave energy is pathetic (390), so save your energy.
Things pick up a hair on Wednesday the 26th. We get a 4ft swell from the South, with a 12-second period. It's still a cross-shore breeze, but it's light, so the surface will have a little texture but won't be blown out. The energy is building (669), but it's still just okay. A longboard kind of day.
The real standout, the one that's got me stoked, is looking like Saturday the 29th. We've got a solid 4ft swell from the Southwest, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds – that's real groundswell. The wind is onshore but light, so the surface will be clean. The combined energy is pumping at 751 – that's a proper number. For a beach and reef spot like O-B Pier, that long period might make it a bit shifty, but the power will be there. That's the best bet on the board.
The following week is a mixed bag. The swell hangs around 3ft to 4ft from the SW, with periods in the 12-16 second range. The wind stays light and onshore, keeping the surf just on the edge. The energy is moderate, like 581 on Tuesday the 1st of September. It's not firing, but it's rideable.
Then we hit a dry spell from the 7th of September. The last day, the 8th, throws a 8ft SSW swell at us, but with a short 8-second period and a strong cross-onshore wind. That's just a choppy mess for the experts only.
So, to wrap it up: forget the first few days. The best call is Saturday the 29th for a solid, powerful, clean swell. The first week of September has consistent, waist-high waves for a paddle. The second week looks like a total mystery.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 233 | 252 | 135 | 222 | 216 | 222 | 319 | 418 | 397 | 358 | 255 | 121 | 246 | 216 | 165 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 532 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:58AM1.21m | 7:51PM1.73m | 9:16AM1.27m | 8:25PM1.80m | 9:36AM1.34m | 8:57PM1.84m | 9:58AM1.42m | 9:29PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.50m | 10:03PM1.77m | 10:46AM1.57m | 10:38PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.03m | 1:42PM0.76m | 2:56AM-0.02m | 2:16PM0.65m | 3:21AM-0.06m | 2:50PM0.55m | 3:46AM-0.07m | 3:24PM0.47m | 4:10AM-0.04m | 4:00PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.34m | 4:58AM0.13m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 9 | S 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 233 | 252 | 111 | 222 | 181 | 222 | 319 | 418 | 397 | 358 | 255 | 79 | 192 | 110 | 99 | 663 | 589 | 567 | 532 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 135 | 156 | 216 | 208 | 203 | 48 | 36 | 171 | 103 | 121 | 246 | 216 | 165 | 71 | 103 | 103 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | W 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 155 | 120 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 203 | 193 | 23 | 26 | 48 | 89 | 87 | 85 | 35 | 59 | 40 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 134 | 274 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 57 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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