
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on offer around Ocean Beach Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next two weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle session. There’s a long stretch of small, weak swell mixed with onshore and cross-onshore winds that’s going to keep things messy. We’re looking at a solid gap of zero-quality surf from the start all the way through until around the 7th of August, and even then it’s only marginal. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is a massive 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, if you even bother wearing one.
The first real glimmer of anything happens on Friday morning, 7th of August. There’s a clean 2ft swell from the SSW with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined swell energy is moderate at 388. This is a proper groundswell, but it’s tiny. The wind is light and cross-on from the SW, so it’s not clean, but there’s a chance you’ll find a few peelers on the right tide. The wave comment says “marginal,” so don’t get your hopes up. This is not a standout.
The next uptick comes around Friday the 14th of August. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SW, with a period of 18–19 seconds and combined energy jumping to 580–633 (moderate to strong). But here’s the kicker – the wind is onshore or cross-on from the W and WNW, with speeds up to 12 mph on the Friday afternoon. That’s going to chop it up. The morning of the 14th is the best of this little window, with a light breeze and a marginal rating. Still, 3ft of long-period groundswell at a beach and reef break like Ocean Beach Pier is going to be a bit straight and unruly. It’s a better setup for the guys on kites, to be honest.
Saturday the 15th of August sees the swell nudge up to 4ft from the SW, with a period of 16 seconds and combined energy of 602. Again, the wind is cross-on from the WNW at 9 mph, and the morning is rated marginal. It’s a small step up in size, but the wind is still cutting it up. The period is moderate, so the sets will have a bit more push, but the cross-onshore breeze is going to leave it bumpy. This is about as good as it gets, and even then, it’s not a day I’d be rushing to the water for.
The last flicker is on Wednesday the 19th of August, when the swell drops to 2ft from the SW, period 15 seconds, but the wind is light and cross-on from the NW. Combined energy is moderate at 434. The comment says “marginal.” It’s a poor finish.
Overall, there’s no standout day here. The best on offer is the morning of Friday the 14th of August, with 3ft of SW groundswell, a long period, and light wind – but it’s still marginal. For a more consistent, clean ride, you’d need a miracle. The truth is, this stretch looks more appealing for the kite crowd than for paddle surfing. The swell is small, the wind is mostly wrong, and the long periods mean the waves will be tough to ride at a beach break. I’d be checking the forecast again, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
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113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:49PM1.52m | 2:14AM0.98m | 2:42PM1.57m | 4:25AM0.85m | 3:53PM1.62m | 6:45AM0.91m | 5:09PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.03m | 6:18PM1.86m | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | 9:07AM1.25m | 8:09PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.57m | 10:22PM0.41m | 8:13AM0.73m | 11:59PM0.23m | 9:51AM0.84m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:40AM0.85m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | 1:54PM0.64m | 3:22AM-0.36m | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
17 | 17 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 168 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 156 | 180 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
113 | 107 | 15 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 69 | 42 | 43 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | WNW 5 | W 5 | S 9 | W 4 | W 4 | S 9 | W 4 | W 4 | SW 21 | W 5 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 10 |
53 | 69 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 4 | 11 | 39 | 30 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 8 | — |
— | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 158 | 57 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 14 |
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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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