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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
18.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 Wednesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 5AM. 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 (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 17th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 | |
309 | 251 | 206 | 149 | 144 | 179 | 367 | 232 | 322 | 280 | 276 | 268 | 235 | 235 | 458 | 1194 | 673 | 669 | 535 | 401 | 268 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.54m | 7:27AM1.23m | 7:35PM1.71m | 8:21AM1.24m | 8:07PM1.87m | 9:14AM1.23m | 8:43PM1.99m | 10:07AM1.20m | 9:22PM2.06m | 11:01AM1.16m | 10:06PM2.07m | 11:58AM1.11m | 10:53PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:37PM0.20m | 1:34AM0.20m | 1:12PM0.24m | 2:18AM-0.05m | 1:48PM0.31m | 3:03AM-0.25m | 2:24PM0.38m | 3:49AM-0.40m | 3:03PM0.46m | 4:37AM-0.48m | 3:44PM0.54m | 5:29AM-0.48m | 4:29PM0.61m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
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Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 12 |
 kJ | 309 | 251 | 206 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 367 | 213 | 322 | 280 | 163 | 160 | 235 | 235 | 458 | 1194 | 673 | 669 | 535 | 401 | 268 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 16 | W 8 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 67 | 89 | 69 | 62 | 59 | 179 | 35 | 232 | 151 | 141 | 276 | 268 | 214 | 211 | 173 | 118 | 116 | 67 | 37 | 72 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | WNW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 9 | 10 | 7 | 51 | 81 | 50 | 67 | 53 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 31 | 12 | 51 | 48 | 37 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 158 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 264 | 57 | 158 | 269 | 77 | 158 | 57 | 12 |
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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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