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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (403 breaks) / USA (1296 breaks) / Lat Long: (32.75° N 117.25° W)

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

2 h 25 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 29th Mar) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 30th Mar) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 3rd Apr) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days.
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Period(s) (?) | 21 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Energy (?) | 84 | 148 | 194 | 209 | 442 | 382 | 181 | 97 | 144 | 54 | 121 | 87 | 214 | 106 | 280 | 909 | 2457 | 1799 | 679 | 422 | 114 | 124 | 132 | 90 | 86 | 155 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 73 | 48 | 70 | 71 | 123 | 170 | 206 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- on | cross- on | glass | cross | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross | on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross | glass | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 8:03PM 1.05 | 5:29AM 1.25 | 8:13PM 1.12 | 6:34AM 1.34 | 8:25PM 1.18 | 7:19AM 1.42 | 8:38PM 1.26 | 7:56AM 1.49 | 8:53PM 1.34 | 8:29AM 1.53 | 9:11PM 1.43 | 9:02AM 1.52 | 9:30PM 1.52 | 9:35AM 1.48 | 9:51PM 1.61 | 10:11AM 1.41 | 10:13PM 1.67 | 10:49AM 1.30 | 10:37PM 1.71 | 11:32AM 1.16 | 11:05PM 1.72 | 12:23PM 1.00 | 11:38PM 1.68 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:18PM 0.13 | 12:00AM 0.89 | 1:08PM 0.06 | 12:56AM 0.76 | 1:42PM 0.00 | 1:31AM 0.61 | 2:09PM -0.03 | 2:02AM 0.47 | 2:32PM -0.05 | 2:32AM 0.33 | 2:54PM -0.04 | 3:02AM 0.20 | 3:16PM -0.01 | 3:34AM 0.09 | 3:37PM 0.06 | 4:07AM -0.01 | 3:59PM 0.15 | 4:43AM -0.07 | 4:21PM 0.26 | 5:23AM -0.10 | 4:42PM 0.39 | 6:09AM -0.08 | 5:04PM 0.52 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Quivira Basin, Mission Bay, California which is 3 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Ocean Beach Pier.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Monday 03 | Tuesday 04 | Wednesday 05 | Thursday 06 | Friday 07 | Saturday 08 | Sunday 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Summary | light rain | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds |
Rain (mm) | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Temp. °C | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 |
Low °C | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 18 |
Feels °C (?) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 17 |
Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - | 6:26 | - | - |
Sunset | - | 7:06 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:08 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:10 | - | - | 7:12 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - | 7:14 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, calm by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat night, strong winds from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, calm by Tue night). | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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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 12 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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