Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down what’s happening at Ocean Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks. I’ll level with you – it’s a rough outlook.
There’s a long, dry stretch of poor conditions starting now and lasting through most of the period. The first time I’d even consider paddling out is Sunday, 7 September, and even then it’s barely worth it. From Sunday 30 August all the way through Saturday 6 September, it’s a total bust – scores are flat zeroes, with onshore wind, chop, and tiny swell. That’s a full week of nothing.
The best we get is on Monday morning, 7 September. A SSW swell running 4ft with a 12-second period – that’s a groundswell with moderate energy (734). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit rippled but not too messy. Still marginal, but it’s the closest thing to a window. Crowds are “often” here, so expect company.
Then on Tuesday morning, 8 September, the swell jumps to 6ft from the SSW, with 13 seconds between sets and energy climbing to 962 – getting into the strong range. Wind stays light cross-onshore. That size is pushing it for beginners, but intermediates might find some push if the tide plays ball. Again, marginal.
Water temp is about average for the time of year – nothing unusual.
Honestly, there’s no real standout here. The swell direction is SW to SSW, which only loosely matches the optimum W for the spot, and the winds are never truly clean or offshore for long. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, with mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind and chop as the norm, I’d almost say this stretch looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Keep an eye on that Tuesday morning, but don’t get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 612 | 479 | 407 | 341 | 190 | 180 | 140 | 156 | 136 | 146 | 147 | 165 | 273 | 199 | 358 | 516 | 465 | 589 | 553 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:38PM1.66m | 11:12AM1.63m | 11:17PM1.50m | 11:40AM1.67m | 00:02AM1.30m | 12:13PM1.69m | 1:01AM1.09m | 12:54PM1.67m | 2:40AM0.91m | 1:54PM1.62m | 5:55AM0.91m | 3:26PM1.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | 5:21AM0.27m | 6:07PM0.29m | 5:44AM0.43m | 7:06PM0.31m | 6:07AM0.59m | 8:26PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.76m | 10:12PM0.28m | 6:50AM0.91m | 11:49PM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 612 | 118 | 121 | 109 | 79 | 180 | 114 | 156 | 70 | 146 | 147 | 134 | 222 | 199 | 212 | 516 | 465 | 589 | 553 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 17 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 92 | 479 | 407 | 341 | 190 | 39 | 23 | 23 | 136 | 109 | 26 | 78 | 30 | 38 | 358 | 158 | 150 | 121 | 104 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | W 9 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | S 13 | WSW 13 | SSE 12 | S 13 |
| kJ | 4 | 10 | 44 | 74 | 189 | 176 | 140 | 85 | 50 | 2 | 60 | 165 | 273 | 183 | 33 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 25 | 27 | — | 25 | 45 | — | 40 | 54 | 73 | 51 | 31 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 158 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 274 | 9 |
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