Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Issued: 4 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 8th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a honest look at what Ocean Beach Pier has lined up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s looking like a pretty flat and frustrating stretch. There’s nothing in the first few days that would get anyone excited, and we’ve got a long gap until anything even slightly rideable shows up. We are looking at a solid run of small, weak swell and tricky winds that’ll keep most of us on the sand. The water temperature is sitting at about 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze waiting for a wave.

The first real glimmer of something surfable doesn’t come until Tuesday morning, July 7th. Ocean Beach Pier will see a small SW groundswell at 4 ft, 18 seconds—that’s a long period swell packing some punch, but the energy is still modest (combined energy of 782). The wind looks okay, straight onshore from the W at 9 mph, which means it’ll be a bit bumpy but not completely blown out. It’s a marginal call, not a standout.

After that, Wednesday July 8th morning offers a similar story: 3 ft SW swell at 16 seconds, combined energy of 879, and light cross-onshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph. The wave quality is still only marginal. This is about as good as it gets for this forecast—but let’s not pretend it’s pumping.

Thursday July 9th morning is the next slight uptick: 3 ft SW, 16 seconds, combined energy of 624, with a cross-shore breeze from the SSW at 9 mph. It’s clean enough for a longboard or a funboard, but nothing special.

After a few more days of small, messy surf, the next brief window appears on Sunday July 12th afternoon: 3 ft SSW groundswell, 14 seconds, combined energy of 391, with light cross-onshore wind from the WNW at 6 mph. Again, marginal.

There’s a weird spike on Thursday July 16th morning with a 4 ft W swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds—that’s windswell, not groundswell, and the combined energy is 444. The wind is cross-onshore from the SSW at 9 mph, making for messy, weak waves. Not worth the drive.

For the rest of the run into July 20th, it’s all below 3 ft with poor surf conditions. No standouts, no days to circle on the calendar. If you are a kitesurfer, that moderate cross-shore wind on Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th might look more interesting than anything a paddle surfer would want, but for a regular surfer, this is a long, quiet period.

So, to sum it up: there’s no real highlight here. The best you’ll get is a few small, marginal windows around Tuesday July 7th and Wednesday July 8th, with light winds making the most of a weak SW groundswell. It’s not terrible, but it’s not worth calling in sick for. Hang tight, and remember this stretch is normal for the area—it won’t stay poor forever.

Stay patient,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
249
459
306
309
388
694
460
375
527
443
527
432
421
362
322
309
309
318
322
288
362
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
15
W
10
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
2:16PM1.28m
1:09AM1.27m
2:59PM1.36m
2:24AM1.07m
3:47PM1.47m
4:12AM0.93m
4:39PM1.59m
6:03AM0.90m
5:33PM1.73m
7:30AM0.96m
6:27PM1.88m
8:32AM1.05m
7:21PM2.02m
9:21AM1.14m
Low Tide
7:42PM0.74m
8:02AM0.24m
9:09PM0.68m
8:40AM0.39m
10:44PM0.52m
9:28AM0.53m
00:07AM0.30m
10:30AM0.64m
1:11AM0.05m
11:40AM0.71m
2:04AM-0.17m
12:47PM0.72m
2:53AM-0.34m
1:48PM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:48
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
7:59
7:59
7:59
 mm
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
19
20
20
19
20
20
20
20
Feels °C
17
19
18
17
19
18
19
19
19
19
21
20
20
19
18
18
19
19
19
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
W
6
1.1
SW
18
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
W
7
1.1
W
8
1
W
8
1
W
8
1.1
W
9
1
W
10
0.9
SW
16
0.9
W
8
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
Energy kJ
249
459
306
248
62
694
82
121
145
118
120
190
190
362
108
309
309
318
322
288
362
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
13
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
5
0.6
SW
20
0.8
SW
16
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
W
10
0.9
SW
15
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
7
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
6
Energy kJ
85
11
21
309
352
77
460
375
527
443
527
432
421
117
322
84
76
23
33
21
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.2
W
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.1
W
24
Energy kJ
15
163
162
36
388
11
212
171
207
2
2
9
37
7
60
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
5
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
9
6
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
134
12
12
159
57
12
57
57
0
159
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
4
2
3
4
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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Information about the Ocean Beach Pier Surf forecast

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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