Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Issued: 4 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 9th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ocean Beach Pier – and I’ll level with you, it’s slim pickings for the next two weeks. There’s dead nothing for the first few days, Saturday and Sunday the 4th and 5th of July are total washouts, and even Monday the 6th is flat. The first chance you’ll get to paddle out is Tuesday the 7th of July.

Tuesday morning shows a southwest swell about 4ft, with a long 18-second period – that’s groundswell with some real grunt (combined energy at 768). Wind’s light onshore from the west, so it’s not glassy, but at least there’s something moving. Water temp is about 69°, a touch warmer than usual for July.

Wednesday the 8th brings similar 3ft southwest swell, period dropping to 16 seconds, with light southwesterly cross-onshore wind. Still only marginal – the waves might be fun for a quick session, but there’s no power behind them (energy 923). Thursday the 9th of July morning is the best bet: 3ft southwest swell, 16-second period, and clean cross-shore wind from the south-southwest. That’s your standout window – the wind keeps the surface smooth and the swell has a bit of shape. The break is exposed to west swell, and southwest is okay but not ideal.

From Friday the 10th of July onward, it gets rough – swell drops to 2ft to 3ft, periods shorten down to 8 seconds on the 14th, and the wind turns choppy or onshore most of the time. The energy numbers sink into the 200s and 300s – that’s weak sauce. The 14th of July has a 3ft west swell but with a 8-second period, so it’s short-period windswell and onshore wind – messy.

Bottom line: Thursday the 9th of July morning is your best shot, but even then it’s not a standout. This break is consistent by nature, so it won’t be dead forever. For now, keep your expectations low and your wax fresh.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
211
183
159
246
249
459
306
309
388
694
460
375
527
521
527
432
421
416
322
309
309
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
WNW
10
W
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
25
S
15
SSW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:37PM1.21m
00:19AM1.45m
2:16PM1.28m
1:09AM1.27m
2:59PM1.36m
2:24AM1.07m
3:47PM1.47m
4:12AM0.93m
4:39PM1.59m
6:03AM0.90m
5:33PM1.73m
7:30AM0.96m
6:27PM1.88m
Low Tide
6:35PM0.75m
7:28AM0.11m
7:42PM0.74m
8:02AM0.24m
9:09PM0.68m
8:40AM0.39m
10:44PM0.52m
9:28AM0.53m
00:07AM0.30m
10:30AM0.64m
1:11AM0.05m
11:40AM0.71m
2:04AM-0.17m
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
20
20
21
20
Feels °C
18
17
18
19
17
18
19
17
18
18
19
20
20
19
22
20
19
20
19
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
W
6
1.1
SW
18
0.9
W
7
1.1
W
7
1.2
W
8
1
W
8
1
SW
16
1.1
W
8
0.9
W
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
211
169
151
246
249
459
306
248
47
694
74
121
186
124
527
177
151
416
322
309
309
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
4
0.6
W
5
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
W
8
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
183
183
159
116
85
10
20
309
352
60
460
375
527
521
95
432
421
117
108
116
57
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
9
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
7
15
16
15
15
163
162
36
388
14
212
171
210
2
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.7
W
6
Energy kJ
7
5
3
5
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
0
12
57
14
57
57
14
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
4
2
4
3
2
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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.

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