
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 367 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming down the line for Ocean Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I’ve got to be honest with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch. There are no standout sessions here. The whole 16-day window is one long struggle for anything rideable.
Right now, the water is sitting at 74°, which is about 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a warm bath.
We kick off on Saturday the 12th, and it’s already a write-off. Swell is tiny at 3 ft from the SW with a period of 14 seconds, but the wind is a nasty cross-onshore from the SW at 9 mph. The combined swell energy is weak (314), and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. Nothing changes through Sunday the 13th – still small (2 ft), still cross-onshore, still poor.
Monday the 14th brings a small bump in height to 4 ft, but that’s actually a short-period windswell (8 seconds) from the W. The combined energy climbs to moderate (415), but with a cross-onshore wind (9 mph from the SSW) it’s just messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out.
Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th stays in the same rut. Swell barely hits 3 ft, periods vary but the wind never cooperates. It’s either onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy readings bounce between 431 and 467 – still moderate, but it’s all chop. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th see the combined energy push into the 500s (516 and 514), which is still moderate, yet the swell remains under 3 ft. The wind stays largely from the NW or W at 9-12 mph, onshore or cross-onshore. Conditions are still poor.
There’s a slight glimmer on Sunday the 20th. The combined energy hits 550, and we get lighter winds from the SW at 6 mph with a cross-onshore flow, but the swell is still only 3 ft with an 18-second period. That long period will help the shape a bit, but the comments say "marginal surf forecast." Monday the 21st carries similar energy (667) and swell (3 ft, 17 sec), with winds shifting to cross-shore on the afternoon – that’s the best wind we’ve seen, but it’s still marginal.
From Tuesday the 22nd onwards, it’s a slow decline. Swell drops back to 3-3 ft, the wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the energy falls from 521 down to just 249 by Saturday the 27th. The last few days are a complete fade-out with poor conditions across the board.
Bottom line: there are no good surf options in this entire 16-day window. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – plenty of cross-onshore wind and moderate energy, but nothing that will give you a clean wave. Ocean Beach Pier is a consistent spot, and forecasts can change, but right now it’s a big, fat blank.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
248 | 200 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 181 | 205 | 165 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 330 | 303 | 303 | 183 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:35AM1.76m | 10:51PM1.59m | 11:04AM1.75m | 11:33PM1.40m | 11:31AM1.71m | 00:19AM1.21m | 11:58AM1.63m | 1:18AM1.02m | 12:27PM1.53m | 3:05AM0.90m | 1:06PM1.42m | 2:40PM1.33m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48PM0.15m | 4:48AM0.25m | 5:30PM0.16m | 5:11AM0.42m | 6:14PM0.22m | 5:31AM0.59m | 7:06PM0.31m | 5:43AM0.75m | 8:15PM0.39m | 5:27AM0.87m | 9:59PM0.43m | 11:44PM0.36m | |||||||||
6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | |
— | 6:59 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | W 6 |
248 | 200 | 31 | 77 | 79 | 181 | 205 | 165 | 120 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 330 | 303 | 303 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | S 9 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
38 | 26 | 158 | 113 | 109 | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 33 | 11 | 26 | 116 | 46 | 153 | 162 | 144 | 116 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 10 | W 6 | S 9 | SW 21 | W 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 19 |
28 | 27 | 13 | 12 | 67 | 127 | 60 | 55 | 53 | 23 | 149 | 82 | 28 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 162 | 2 | 35 | 31 | 183 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 25 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 9 | 9 | 134 | 58 | 12 | 158 | 158 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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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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