Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,385 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with S 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 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. 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+) | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for you. Ocean Beach Pier is in for a slow burn this forecast period, so don’t rush to the water just yet. The first real chance at anything decent doesn’t show up until Sunday, July 19th.
From Thursday the 16th through Saturday the 18th, the waves are tiny – 2 to 3 ft – with cross-shore and cross-onshore winds blowing 9 to 12 mph. The water is warm, about 72°, which is nearly 5° above normal for July – that’s a big deal for comfort. But the surf itself? Poor. Not worth the drive.
Sunday the 19th: finally something. Swell hits 4 to 5 ft out of the S and SSW, with periods around 12 to 13 seconds. Wind goes light and turns offshore (W) by the afternoon. That’s clean. The combined energy reads 911 (moderate). It’s still marginal – maybe a tide issue – but it’s the first real window.
Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st offer small early windows: 3 to 4 ft, light offshore mornings, but the wind turns cross-onshore by afternoon. If you go early, you’ll find a couple.
The real standout is Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th. Swell size jumps to 5 to 6 ft from the SSW, periods 13 to 14 seconds. The energy is strong, hitting over 1000, peaking at 1453 on Friday morning. Winds are light, with some offshore (WNW) breezes. Thursday morning with 6 ft and offshore 9 mph is the best of the whole run. It’s solid for intermediates – too big for beginners – and crowds are often here, so expect some company.
From Saturday the 25th onward, the swell drops back to 2 to 5 ft, with long periods (17 to 21 seconds) and light offshore winds. The energy stays moderate to strong, but the quality is just marginal most days. You’ll get waves, but nothing that’ll light up the parking lot.
Bottom line: aim for Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th for the best chance. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 164 | 144 | 181 | 102 | 142 | 366 | 255 | 112 | 395 | 540 | 459 | 479 | 484 | 314 | 400 | 375 | 441 | 653 | 446 | 1294 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:26PM1.92m | 12:49PM1.42m | 00:14AM1.69m | 1:32PM1.45m | 1:04AM1.44m | 2:18PM1.47m | 2:05AM1.17m | 3:08PM1.48m | 3:29AM0.96m | 4:02PM1.50m | 5:31AM0.87m | 5:00PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:19PM0.50m | 6:22AM-0.22m | 6:14PM0.52m | 6:59AM-0.04m | 7:16PM0.55m | 7:34AM0.17m | 8:28PM0.56m | 8:09AM0.38m | 9:58PM0.54m | 8:46AM0.57m | 11:39PM0.43m | 9:33AM0.73m | 00:56AM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 86 | 66 | 84 | 61 | 42 | 366 | 255 | 112 | 395 | 540 | 459 | 254 | 484 | 170 | 400 | 375 | 441 | 653 | 446 | 1294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 15 | W 7 | S 11 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 164 | 144 | 103 | 102 | 142 | 23 | 94 | 63 | 384 | 358 | 280 | 479 | 299 | 314 | 154 | 92 | 61 | 20 | 412 | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | S 12 | W 7 | SW 16 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 14 | SW 13 | W 14 | SW 11 | S 14 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SW 28 |
| kJ | 35 | 127 | 181 | 83 | 43 | 71 | 23 | 91 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 176 | 15 | 43 | 61 | 12 | 23 | 32 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 134 | 42 | 57 | 158 | 12 | 12 | 219 | 42 | 134 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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