Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) 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+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for Ocean Beach Pier.
Look, I'm gonna be straight with you. The next week and a half is a bit of a tough stretch for quality waves at the Pier. The forecast energy is all over the place, but the conditions just aren't lining up. From Wednesday the 15th right through to the end of next week, we're looking at a lot of cross-shore wind and chop. The swell is small, mostly hanging around 1.6ft to 3.0ft, but with a long period of 16 to 19 seconds, it's got some push. The real killer is the wind – it's just not playing ball. We get a lot of S, SSW, and SW winds that keep the surface messy. Even the onshore days from the West on the 19th and 20th are just bringing marginal conditions. The combined energy is moderate, but it's wasted on choppy, cross-shore surf. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so that's not your problem.
Now, the real standouts are a long way off. We're looking at the weekend of the 25th and 26th of July. That's when the swell turns on. The Saturday morning, the 25th, sees a jump in size with a 4.6ft SSW swell, and by the afternoon it's hitting 5.2ft. The combined energy is strong, and the wind is a gentle cross-onshore from the WNW and NW, so it's not perfect, but it's clean enough. This is moderate groundswell, so it'll have some power to it. The 26th keeps that energy going – 5.6ft on Sunday morning from the SW with a light cross-onshore breeze. That's the best we've got. The swell direction (SSW to SW) is coming from the optimum direction for the Pier, which is a W swell, so it's a decent angle.
The Monday the 27th still has some size (4.3ft) and a nice long period of 18s, but the wind starts to get a bit cross-onshore again. The best bet is to lock in the 25th and 26th. The swell is over 5ft, so it's not for the beginners, but for the intermediate crew and above, it's the window. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect plenty of company. You'll be looking at a steady 4.6ft to 5.6ft, mostly from the SSW, with a period of 13 to 15 seconds.
After that, the 27th through the 30th sees the swell slowly drop back down to 4.3ft to 2.6ft, with the energy fading. The 30th of July is back to small, poor, and choppy.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Wait for the 25th and 26th of July. That's your time.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 249 | 148 | 130 | 171 | 203 | 150 | 144 | 181 | 103 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 224 | 346 | 482 | 333 | 295 | 357 | 492 | 400 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:52PM2.17m | 11:26AM1.33m | 10:39PM2.08m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:04AM-0.46m | 4:27PM0.52m | 5:44AM-0.37m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — |
 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 113 | 77 | 130 | 171 | 99 | 150 | 119 | 90 | 45 | 142 | 366 | 125 | 224 | 251 | 242 | 333 | 206 | 357 | 492 | 400 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | S 9 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 249 | 148 | 56 | 26 | 203 | 121 | 144 | 103 | 103 | 29 | 101 | 255 | 91 | 346 | 482 | 248 | 295 | 100 | 59 | 27 | 39 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | W 7 | WSW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | WNW 5 | W 14 | W 5 | S 9 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 15 | 56 | 56 | 35 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 25 | 14 | 69 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 9 | 36 | 13 | 39 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 219 | 14 | 134 | 57 | 57 | 158 | 57 | 12 | 57 | 158 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58 |
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