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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Wednesday 20 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
18.4° C
(Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (May 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 21st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 21st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | |
122 | 113 | 137 | 106 | 174 | 127 | 194 | 109 | 186 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 209 | 206 | 255 | 395 | 482 | 344 | 429 | 375 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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High Tide | 2:10PM1.07m | 00:45AM1.71m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:27PM0.75m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
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Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 |
 kJ | 52 | 113 | 137 | 15 | 174 | 127 | 194 | 99 | 186 | 245 | 245 | 245 | 209 | 206 | 255 | 395 | 482 | 344 | 429 | 375 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WNW 10 | W 5 | SW 15 | S 13 | W 5 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SW 19 | S 9 | W 5 | S 9 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 13 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 122 | 32 | 12 | 106 | 92 | 12 | 93 | 53 | 38 | 34 | 25 | 22 | 58 | 93 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 284 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | S 14 | WNW 12 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 20 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 10 | S 9 | NW 9 | S 9 | WNW 13 | S 9 | W 12 |
| kJ | 50 | 49 | 133 | 106 | 27 | 87 | 56 | 109 | 48 | 47 | 20 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 6 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 59 | — | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | — | 12 | — | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 134 | 607 | 58 |
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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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