Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Well, honestly, it’s not looking like much of a summer blockbuster for the start of this run. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, and the first few days are real marginal. The first decent-sized swell arrives on Saturday, July 26th, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be pretty. Through the weekend, the swell slowly builds, but the wind stays messy, and the water is way warmer than usual for this time of year – a massive 3.4° warmer than average, which is very unusual.
The best window of the whole outlook comes mid-week, around Tuesday, July 29th. The swell picks up a bit, and we get a clean cross-shore wind in the morning. That’s your best bet. Ocean Beach Pier (San Diego) is where you want to be. The swell is a solid 3.6 ft from the SW with a period of 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, real long lines. The wave energy is moderate (896), and with the light breeze, it’ll be clean. The long period means the sets will be well-spaced, so paddling out won’t be a total fight. Keep in mind this spot can get crowded – it’s often busy, so get in early.
A few days later, on Thursday, July 31st, the swell bumps up a bit more, hitting 5.2 ft to 5.9 ft from the SSW, but the wind switches onshore, making it a bit of a mess. The energy is moderate (1097-1282), but the quality drops. After that, it’s a slow fade. By Sunday, August 3rd, the swell drops off and the whole second week is a flat spell – poor surf conditions from the 4th through the 9th, with tiny bump under 2 ft and weak energy. There’s a bit of a pulse on the 9th, but it’s small and onshore, nothing to write home about.
So, the standout is Tuesday, July 29th morning. That’s the one to circle. The rest of the window is a long wait for nothing much.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 653 | 573 | 740 | 1074 | 1259 | 1294 | 1384 | 1127 | 922 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.05m | 7:29PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.76m | 9:55AM1.15m | 8:43PM1.82m | 10:19AM1.19m | 9:15PM1.85m | 10:44AM1.23m | 9:47PM1.86m | 11:09AM1.28m | 10:19PM1.82m | 11:37AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.86m | 2:58AM-0.03m | 1:47PM0.80m | 3:28AM-0.09m | 2:25PM0.74m | 3:57AM-0.12m | 3:01PM0.68m | 4:24AM-0.14m | 3:36PM0.63m | 4:51AM-0.13m | 4:13PM0.59m | 5:18AM-0.10m | 4:50PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 647 | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 897 | 767 | 653 | 573 | 740 | 1074 | 1259 | 1294 | 1384 | 1127 | 922 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | W 5 |
| kJ | 45 | 44 | 36 | 51 | 68 | 51 | 101 | 99 | 74 | 149 | 117 | 69 | 95 | 74 | 38 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 18 | — | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSE 9 | SW 19 | S 9 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 9 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 50 | 47 | 48 | 73 | 46 | 47 | 17 | 299 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 2 | 148 | 196 | 125 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 134 | 219 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 14 | 57 | 14 | 12 | 57 | 57 | 12 | 134 | 219 | 29 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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