Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 25th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk Ocean Beach Pier – the 16‑day window’s a tough one, with a long stretch of poor to barely marginal surf. No real standout.
We start Tuesday, August 25th morning with a tiny 2ft swell out of the SW, 16‑second period, light onshore wind. Combined energy sits at 407 (moderate). Marginal, questionable tide. That afternoon bumps to 3ft from the SSW, period 13 seconds, energy 505 – still marginal, still onshore light breeze.
Wednesday the 26th holds 4ft SSW, 12 seconds, cross‑shore wind making it lumpy, energy in the 700s. Not clean. Thursday 27th drops to 4ft, period 11 seconds, light cross‑onshore with wind ripples – low scores.
Friday the 28th through Monday, September 7th is a dead zone – that’s about 10 days of poor conditions. Swell runs 2ft to 4ft, mostly SW, with onshore or cross‑onshore wind. Energy ranges from 200 to 700, moderate at best, but wind and tide ruin any chance. Long‑period groundswells (14–18 seconds) arrive with too much wind and break straight across this beach‑and‑reef setup.
Tuesday, September 1st morning has 2ft SW, 13 seconds, light onshore – still poor. By Wednesday 2nd afternoon wind hits 12 mph from the NW, cross‑onshore choppy – that’s kite‑surf territory.
Saturday September 5th morning shows 4ft SW, 16 seconds, energy 790 – but onshore wind keeps it marginal, not good.
No true standout. The best-lookin’ window is Tuesday 25th morning’s 3ft if you’re desperate, but it’s nothing special. Water temp’s about average for the season. Crowds are often here, but with such poor surf you’ll have the place to yourself.
Forecasts can flip – this break’s usually consistent, so a poor run won’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 222 | 216 | 286 | 591 | 503 | 486 | 350 | 308 | 229 | 192 | 169 | 165 | 663 | 581 | 567 | 532 | 424 | 350 | 297 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.27m | 8:25PM1.80m | 9:36AM1.34m | 8:57PM1.84m | 9:58AM1.42m | 9:29PM1.83m | 10:21AM1.50m | 10:03PM1.77m | 10:46AM1.57m | 10:38PM1.66m | 11:12AM1.63m | 11:17PM1.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:56AM-0.02m | 2:16PM0.65m | 3:21AM-0.06m | 2:50PM0.55m | 3:46AM-0.07m | 3:24PM0.47m | 4:10AM-0.04m | 4:00PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.34m | 4:58AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 222 | 181 | 286 | 591 | 503 | 486 | 350 | 308 | 229 | 150 | 76 | 51 | 663 | 581 | 567 | 532 | 142 | 115 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 156 | 216 | 208 | 203 | 203 | 198 | 171 | 132 | 130 | 151 | 169 | 165 | 33 | 86 | 86 | 100 | 424 | 350 | 297 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 123 | 21 | 192 | 144 | 109 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 57 | 219 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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