Ocean Beach Pier surf break

Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Monday 06 Apr 2026 PDT
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Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 0.8m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Tue 7th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 9th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
1.1
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.4
W
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)14141414131388871618151516161615151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)301273269210187137153120200215260437178390427367358335255255275
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
15
W
10
SW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
5
W
10
SW
15
SW
25
S
20
SW
20
SW
20
SW
30
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09PM
0.85
11:45PM
1.45
2:45PM
0.76
12:16AM
1.34
1:14AM
1.23
3:40AM
1.17
7:28PM
1.02
5:17AM
1.23
7:29PM
1.12
6:17AM
1.32
7:41PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:05PM
0.65
7:45AM
0.19
4:51PM
0.73
9:10AM
0.25
10:49AM
0.23
11:57AM
0.16
11:33PM
0.87
12:39PM
0.08
12:32AM
0.70
1:11PM
0.02
1:15AM
0.51
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise6:31--6:28--6:28--6:26--6:24--6:24--6:22--
Sunset-7:12--7:13--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15-
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------8513411
Temp. °C181817161818181918181817181818171717171616
Feels °C (?)181517161718171718171616171617141414111011
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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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