Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:
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 15) 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th 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.
Well, I gotta be straight with you—this 16-day stretch for Ocean Beach Pier is looking pretty grim. We've got a long, quiet run ahead, and honestly, the surf is just not delivering. There’s nothing on offer for the next several days. The first real whisper of anything rideable won't show up until Saturday the 15th, and even then, it's a marginal call.
Let’s break it down. For the first week, from this Tuesday the 11th all the way through Friday the 14th, the water is flat and messy. The ocean is pretty much a washing machine. On Saturday morning the 15th, we finally see a pulse of 3ft swell from the SW with a period of 16 seconds, and wind is offshore from the WNW at 9 mph. The energy is moderate, clocking in at 565, which is something, but the forecast is only calling it "marginal." It might just be enough for a proper log or a fun fish, but don't expect perfection. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is a massive 7° warmer than average for this time of year—that’s freakishly warm, like bathwater.
That tiny window of hope fades fast. By Sunday the 16th, it's back to poor conditions with cross-onshore winds, and we stay in that rut for days. The energy does build again by Wednesday the 26th of August, with the afternoon showing 3ft of SW swell and a 16-second period, hitting an energy of 687. Winds that day are cross-onshore from the NW at 9 mph. It's still only described as "marginal" due to the wind angle and chop, so it's a long-range maybe at best. The swell direction from the SW is not the ideal W for this exposed beach-and-reef setup, which doesn't help.
For the whole 16-day outlook, there isn’t a single standout day. The best you can hope for is a session on your biggest board on Saturday the 15th, or maybe taking a chance late on Wednesday the 26th if the wind plays nice. But with crowds flagged as *often* at the Pier, and the quality this low, it’s a hard sell. Frankly, with the combination of persistent onshore wind and small, unorganized swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the stretch.
Stick with it, though. Forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 238 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:41AM1.35m | 8:57PM2.14m | 10:15AM1.44m | 9:42PM2.10m | 10:48AM1.52m | 10:26PM1.98m | 11:22AM1.58m | 11:08PM1.80m | 11:57AM1.60m | 11:51PM1.57m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:38AM1.33m | 1:07PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.52m | 3:59AM-0.36m | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:34AM-0.30m | 4:19PM0.35m | 5:07AM-0.18m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:53PM0.34m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.38m | 6:32AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 619 | 438 | 404 | 404 | 346 | 289 | 238 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | W 5 | W 5 | S 10 | S 10 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 26 | 109 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 8 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 11 | W 5 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | S 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 44 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 12 | — | W 4 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | W 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 48 | — | 2 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 13 | 12 | — | — | 17 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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