Ocean Beach Pier surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Thursday 21 May 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
18.6° C
(Which is 1.9°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 Friday (May 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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 Thu morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
174
127
194
109
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
395
567
344
429
441
284
293
203
203
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
15
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
SW
15
WSW
20
W
5
WNW
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:23PM1.11m
1:56AM1.52m
4:29PM1.21m
3:18AM1.34m
5:22PM1.33m
4:42AM1.22m
6:05PM1.46m
5:59AM1.15m
6:41PM1.57m
7:04AM1.11m
7:13PM1.66m
8:00AM1.08m
7:42PM1.72m
Low Tide
8:22AM-0.19m
7:53PM0.80m
9:25AM-0.07m
9:37PM0.76m
10:25AM0.04m
11:15PM0.62m
11:18AM0.14m
00:28AM0.44m
12:03PM0.25m
1:23AM0.25m
12:41PM0.35m
2:08AM0.09m
1:14PM0.45m
2:46AM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:46
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:47
Temp °C
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
16
17
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
18
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
15
13
15
15
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
6
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
17
0.9
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
W
7
0.8
W
6
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
24
174
127
194
99
186
245
245
245
209
206
255
395
567
344
429
441
284
77
52
203
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SW
19
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.2
S
9
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
0.6
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
W
12
Energy kJ
106
24
13
93
53
48
34
25
22
20
95
9
6
7
11
24
24
64
293
203
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
W
11
0.4
SW
18
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
9
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
W
12
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
106
92
87
61
109
8
47
18
15
58
20
15
15
4
6
17
16
11
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
3
0.5
WNW
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
59
33
33
19
6
10
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
274
9
9
9
9
639
639
9
9
303
9
9
219
3
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
6
8
6
8
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
5
5
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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.

Ocean Beach Pier is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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