Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with 371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here.
Alright, straight up – this 16-day stretch for Ocean Beach Pier is a tough one. We’ve got a real dry spell on our hands. The first meaningful bump in the ocean doesn’t show up until the middle of the second week, so we’re looking at a long gap of about a week and a half of really poor conditions before anything even gets a second look. The water is feeling pretty weird too, running a massive 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, makes it feel like bathwater.
Let’s get into the nitty-gritty. The whole period pretty much sucks for a paddle surfer. The swell is tiny, rarely cracking 3ft for the first week, and the wind is mostly either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping everything bumpy and uninviting. The combined energy readings are weak to moderate at best, but the quality just isn’t there.
There’s a very brief glimmer right around Saturday, August 15th. The morning shows a little jump in size to a waist-high 3ft from the SW, with a clean offshore wind from the west. The energy bumps up, but the "poor surf conditions" tag kills the buzz. It’s a tease.
The closest thing to a standout, and I’m using that term loosely, is Tuesday, August 18th. The morning sees a jump in swell height to 5ft from the W, but the period drops to a short 8 seconds. That’s a windswell, and with a cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be a sloppy, choppy mess. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. This is really more of a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle-surfing one.
Honestly, there’s nothing here I’d get excited about. The forecast is consistent only in its lack of quality. If you’re desperate, the only window to even check is the 18th, but only if you’re an expert looking for a challenge in ugly waves. Beginners should steer well clear – those 5ft waves with short period and cross-onshore wind are not beginner-friendly.
Keep the board in the car and hope the models change their mind.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 102 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:08PM1.48m | 00:56AM1.20m | 1:49PM1.52m | 2:14AM0.98m | 2:42PM1.57m | 4:25AM0.85m | 3:53PM1.62m | 6:45AM0.91m | 5:09PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.03m | 6:18PM1.86m | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:00AM0.40m | 8:40PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.57m | 10:22PM0.41m | 8:13AM0.73m | 11:59PM0.23m | 9:51AM0.84m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:40AM0.85m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 100 | 25 | 56 | 16 | 17 | 167 | 134 | 96 | 155 | 108 | 108 | 106 | 136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 220 | 217 | 211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 11 | W 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 20 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 107 | 12 | 13 | 20 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 113 | 248 | 173 | 93 | 69 | 90 | 89 | 43 | 59 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 20 | SW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 9 | W 13 | W 4 | SW 21 | W 8 |
| kJ | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 69 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 64 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 72 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 51 | 134 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 57 | 9 |
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