
Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW 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★+): Monday 10 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) 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+) | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| 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 folks, Rusty here with a look at the surf outlook for Ocean Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I gotta be straight with you. We are looking at a pretty barren stretch here. The surf is tiny and the conditions are mostly messy. The swell energy is there, but it’s all wrong for this spot. For the first week, from August 7th right through to the 13th, we’re dealing with waist-high slop that’s barely breaking. It’s a long period swell, mostly from the SSW and SW, which isn’t the ideal W direction for this exposed beach and reef setup. That long period swell (over 15 seconds) will just make it break too straight and walled up. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, so it’s choppy and frustrating. The first real time we see a little bump is around Sunday the 9th afternoon, with 2 ft and a light breeze, but even then it’s only a 1/10 call—just marginal at best. From August 10th to the 14th, the water temp is much warmer than normal for the time of year, but that hardly matters when there’s no decent wave to ride.
There is a slight glimmer of hope in the second week, but you have to be patient. The best chance we get in this entire 16-day period is on Friday, August 14th, in the morning. The swell will be from the SW with a period of 18 seconds and the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 533. We’re looking at 2 ft but with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. That’s a major positive. This is the one window where the wind might actually groom those long-period lines. It’s still small, but for Ocean Beach Pier, with light offshore wind, it could be the only time it’s worth paddling out. After that, it gets windy and choppy again, with moderate wind from the WNW that will ruin the surface.
The last week is more of the same: small, weak, and onshore. From August 17th to the 22nd, it’s all 2 ft to 3 ft SW windswell getting mashed up by onshore and cross-onshore breezes. There’s nothing to get excited about. The crowds are often here anyway, but during this kind of week, the place should be quiet.
So, if you’re dead set on a surf, you wait for that small window on the morning of August 14th. It’s a long way out, so don’t book time off work, but it’s the one standout moment on the forecast. Otherwise, leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
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248 | 173 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 134 | 180 | 117 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 242 | 273 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:09PM1.72m | 7:53AM1.03m | 6:18PM1.86m | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | 9:07AM1.25m | 8:09PM2.09m | 9:41AM1.35m | 8:57PM2.14m | 10:15AM1.44m | 9:42PM2.10m | 10:48AM1.52m | 10:26PM1.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:51AM0.84m | 1:06AM0.02m | 11:40AM0.85m | 1:57AM-0.17m | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | 1:54PM0.64m | 3:22AM-0.36m | 2:45PM0.52m | 3:59AM-0.36m | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:34AM-0.30m | 4:19PM0.35m | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
136 | 103 | 309 | 230 | 261 | 367 | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 118 | 180 | 87 | 197 | 249 | 138 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 242 | 273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | WNW 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 20 |
248 | 173 | 92 | 69 | 90 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 30 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 54 | 120 | 48 | 179 | 44 | 37 | 61 | 59 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 23 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 21 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | WNW 8 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | W 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 10 |
4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 69 | 31 | 72 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 117 | 57 | 45 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 39 | 37 | 18 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — |
— | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 159 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 158 | 9 | 21 | 158 | 9 | 9 |
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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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