Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 24 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
22.2°C
2.1° 

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 24 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period, SW 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★+): Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period with WSW 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 17s 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 24th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 28th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
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

Right, this is Rusty again, giving you the long haul in old-school numbers. Let’s be straight with each other: there isn’t a single, proper, throw-yourself-into-it session on this whole 16-day run. It’s a flat, grovelly stretch, and the charts are pretty locked in on that.

Here, Ocean Beach Pier (San Francisco) is our only spot, and it’s an exposed, consistent piece of coast, but the numbers just aren’t kind. The whole run kicks off soft. We’re lookin’ at a lot of “marginal” and “poor” reports in the daylight hours.

For that first week, from Monday the 24th through the end of August, we get small pulses of push, but the wind ruins it. Take Monday morning: we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, and a weak combined energy (347). The water is sitting at a very unusual 72°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year. That offshore wind in the early hours won’t stick around, and the waves will be so weak and drawn-out you’ll be drifting.

Things get bumpier toward the end of that first week, with swell heights trying to inch up to about 4ft on Wednesday the 26th and Saturday the 29th, coming from the SSW. The combined energy climbs into a moderate range (738 - 765), but the period drops to 12 seconds and the cross-shore winds chop it all into slop. Not worth the paddle.

Now, if you’re looking for a shred of hope, it lands on Tuesday, September 1st. That morning we finally get some actual clean conditions. The swell is still small at about 4ft from the SSW, with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (444). What makes this moment stand out is the wind: a light cross-off breeze from the NNE that will clean up those long, crumbly lines. You’ll get a few waves if you’re patient. It’s not a classic, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see.

From Wednesday the 2nd all the way through to Monday the 8th of September, it’s a blank. The wind swings back onshore, the swell drops below 3ft mostly, and one day even throws a fresh 19 mph cross-shore breeze from the S, just mashing the ocean into a choppy mess. The periods do get long again, up to 19 and 21 seconds late in the run, but the energy is weak and this beach-reef break doesn’t handle those long-period lines into anything worthwhile. Mostly lumpy, crumbly, and messy.

So there’s no real “best day,” just one day that’s less rubbish. If you’re itchy, the morning of Tuesday, September 1st is your window. It’s clean, it’s small, but you might find a corner that works. Otherwise, this stretch looks more fun for the kite crew than anyone on a surfboard. Hang tight, mates. The ocean’ll sort itself out.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
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0.6
WSW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
13
1.3
S
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
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11
1.2
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12
1.1
S
11
0.6
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18
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16
0.6
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16
1.1
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17
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1.1
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16
1
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15
1
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14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
209
135
222
216
286
582
503
478
370
418
281
246
169
165
663
589
567
532
424
412
336
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSW
5
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10
WSW
10
W
5
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15
SSW
10
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15
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:58AM1.21m
7:51PM1.73m
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
1:42PM0.76m
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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6:22
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Feels °C
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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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