Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
23.0° C
3.4° 

Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,321 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 31st Jul)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a flat spell coming, but we’ve got a little pulse of swell to kick things off before things go quiet.

Right now, starting Saturday the 25th of July, we’ve got some long-period groundswell rolling in at Ocean Beach Pier. We’re looking at a 3ft swell out of the SW with a super long 21-second period – that’s proper energy, gives the waves some real shape, especially at a setup like this exposed beach and reef. The combined energy is chunky, sitting at (742) on Saturday morning, so there’s some weight behind it. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. Winds are light cross-onshore, so it’s a little bumpy but not blown out. The scores are marginal though, so expect some lumps and maybe a tricky tide. Not gonna be a clean classic, but there’s surf.

Sunday the 26th is much the same story – still 3ft SW swell with a long 19-second period, energy around (838). Winds shift to a light cross-shore in the morning, which is a slight improvement, cleaning things up a bit. Still, it’s marginal surf at best.

By Monday the 27th, the swell picks up a fraction to 4ft out of the SW, 18-second period, and the energy bumps up to (1025) – we’re into moderate wave energy now. The wind stays light cross-shore in the morning, so it’s probably the best looking session of this early run. Not a standout, but the most rideable.

Then things start to wobble. Tuesday the 28th through Thursday the 30th sees the swell hovering between 4ft and 5ft, but the period drops off, and the wind gets more cross-onshore, chopping it up. Thursday afternoon does have a bit more size at 5ft out of the SSW, with (1133) energy, but it’s not clean.

Friday the 31st of July pushes up to 6ft out of the SSW, still with light cross-onshore wind. That’s getting into the bigger range, but with a shorter 13-14 second period and that wind, it’s gonna be a messy wall. Probably more fun for the kite crew than paddle surfers.

Now, here’s the tough part – from Saturday the 1st of August, the bottom falls out. We get a couple of days of small, weak swell, then from the 2nd of August right through to the 9th of August, it’s poor. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, energy numbers fall into the hundreds – (182), (167), even as low as (133). The combined energy is weak. Winds are mostly light and onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf is just sad. There’s a long gap here, over a week of barely a ripple.

There is one tiny flicker on the 6th of August – a 1ft swell from the SSW with a very long 21-second period and (309) energy, but that’s just a whisper. Not worth getting wet for unless you’re desperate.

So, what’s the call? If you’ve got to surf, the best bet is Monday morning the 27th of July. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of a weak bunch – 4ft SW swell, long period, light cross-shore wind, and the most energy of the early days. After that, prepare for a dry spell. It happens here sometimes; the forecasts can change, but right now it’s a long wait.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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1
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
2
1
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1
SW
19
1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.2
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.5
SSW
15
1.6
SSW
14
1.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
647
513
945
716
609
694
901
511
717
951
897
767
653
573
657
962
1106
1095
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
SW
10
W
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:08AM1.05m
7:29PM1.69m
9:32AM1.10m
8:07PM1.76m
9:55AM1.15m
8:43PM1.82m
10:19AM1.19m
9:15PM1.85m
10:44AM1.23m
9:47PM1.86m
11:09AM1.28m
10:19PM1.82m
Low Tide
2:25AM0.05m
1:02PM0.86m
2:58AM-0.03m
1:47PM0.80m
3:28AM-0.09m
2:25PM0.74m
3:57AM-0.12m
3:01PM0.68m
4:24AM-0.14m
3:36PM0.63m
4:51AM-0.13m
4:13PM0.59m
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:01
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7:52
7:52
7:51
7:50
7:49
7:49
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Temp °C
20
21
21
21
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
20
20
21
20
21
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21
Feels °C
21
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24
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22
20
20
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21
21
22
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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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