Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for Ocean Beach Pier. There’s surf on the table, but you’re going to have to pick your moments. We're looking at a lot of days with clean conditions but not a ton of size, and a few days where it gets a bit bumpy with the wind. The first stand-out window looks like Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, where we see a pulse of energy lifting the swell from the south-west, pushing into the 3-4ft range. It's not huge, but with a period of 15-16 seconds, there’s some proper long-period groundswell in the water. The combined energy is moderate at 703 and 603 respectively. It’s going to be glassy with that light offshore flow, so conditions should be clean, contestable waves.

For Ocean Beach Pier (San Diego), the water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, nothing crazy.

After that, we have a bit of a lull. The first week of September is pretty average stuff. Mornings are the call as the wind often comes up in the afternoon, chopping things out. We see a small bump on the 2nd, but it’s only around 4ft and the wind is a bit iffy on the cross.

Now, the big one. It might be a bit of a wait, but Thursday the 3rd of September is where it's at. We’re looking at a proper jump in energy with combined energy readings of 1327 and 1379, which is strong wave energy. The swell is up to 6-7ft from the south-west, with a 12-13 second period. This is the biggest swell of the period and offers some real punch. The morning is the pick, with a lighter offshore breeze before it shifts cross-onshore in the afternoon. It's a serious step up from the small stuff we've been surfing. The O-B Pier handles this size, so be ready for some proper waves. It's still manageable for solid intermediates, but it’s worth checking your nerves.

The rest of the window after that drops back down again, with a few days of small, clean surf in the 3-4ft range. There is one more notable morning on the 8th of September, with a 2ft and an 18-19 second period, super long and clean before the wind picks up. Then it looks like it fades out.

Honestly, if you’re looking to score, hold out for September 3rd. That's the one that could be really fun. The few days around it are small and average.

Rusty

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