Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with 379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty comin’ at ya from the Ocean Beach Pier. Let me tell ya, it's been a bit of a flat spell and the next two weeks are gonna test your patience. We’re looking at a long run of small, weak surf and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes that are just gonna chop things up. Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, there’s no single day that jumps out as a proper standout. It’s a lean run.
Right now, on Sunday the 13th, we got a tiny 2-foot swell from the SW with a long 13-second period. That’s a bit of a tease—the period says there's some energy, but the height just isn't there. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. The light cross-onshore wind is keeping things messy though, so it’s a struggle.
Moving into Monday the 14th, the swell picks up a little to 4 feet from the west with a short, choppy 8-second period. The combined energy climbs up to 449 (moderate) but it’s blown out by a cross-shore breeze. Tuesday the 15th drops back down to a knee-high 2 feet. Wednesday the 16th is similar with 3 feet. We’re stuck in this pattern of weak, wind-affected surf.
Towards the end of the first week, Thursday the 17th through Saturday the 19th, the swell holds around 2 feet to 3 feet from the SW, with longer periods creeping up to 18-19 seconds. That long period is a promise of better shape, but with light onshore and cross-onshore winds, it’s not cleaning up. The energy numbers are moderate, hitting the 500-529 range, but the quality is just poor.
Into the second week, from Monday the 21st to Sunday the 28th, it’s more of the same. Swell stays between 2 feet and 3 feet, direction is locked in from the SW, periods are all over the place. The combined energy does hit 603 on the 21st (still moderate), but the onshore wind is a killer. The surf just looks weak and sloppy. There’s nothing here that’s gonna get your heart racing, folks. For a beach and reef setup like Ocean Beach Pier, with this much onshore wind and small swell, it’s lookin’ more like a day for a kite than a paddle. Keep an eye on the charts, things can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 109 | 190 | 239 | 220 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 188 | 171 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 370 | 375 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:04AM1.75m | 11:33PM1.40m | 11:31AM1.71m | 00:19AM1.21m | 11:58AM1.63m | 1:18AM1.02m | 12:27PM1.53m | 3:05AM0.90m | 1:06PM1.42m | 2:40PM1.33m | 8:19AM1.10m | 4:45PM1.34m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM0.16m | 5:11AM0.42m | 6:14PM0.22m | 5:31AM0.59m | 7:06PM0.31m | 5:43AM0.75m | 8:15PM0.39m | 5:27AM0.87m | 9:59PM0.43m | 11:44PM0.36m | 10:13AM1.09m | 00:41AM0.27m | |||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 7 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 52 | 57 | 190 | 239 | 220 | 126 | 97 | 78 | 50 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 188 | 171 | 214 | 303 | 144 | 31 | 379 | 49 | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 26 | 17 | 25 | 79 | 98 | 71 | 162 | 303 | 116 | 36 | 370 | 375 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | W 5 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 67 | 177 | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 83 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 116 | 162 | 153 | 43 | 23 | 183 | 114 | 82 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 8 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 12 | 134 | 158 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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