Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,306 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8PM. 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+) | 8AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's break down what's cookin' at Ocean Beach Pier. I gotta be honest, the next 16 days are lookin' pretty lean for a real surf. We got a long stretch of not much, with just a few windows that might be worth a look.
The first chance for anything decent comes on Friday, September 4th. We're lookin' at a 3ft swell from the SW, with a 17-second period, a proper long-period groundswell. The wave energy is moderate, sittin' at 617. The wind is light and onshore in the morning, so it ain't perfect, but it's not a total loss. This is a marginal call, but it's the best we've seen so far.
Saturday, September 5th is the one you want to circle. The morning has a 3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the wind is light and onshore, givin' it a clean look. The wave energy is gettin' up there, with a reading of 885. The afternoon gets a bit messier with a cross-onshore wind, but the swell bumps up to 4ft from the S. It's still marginal, but this is the standout of the whole run. If you're gonna pick a session, this is it.
Sunday the 6th sees a jump in size to 6ft from the SSW, but the wind is cross-shore and then cross-onshore, makin' it choppy. The energy is strong at 1007, but the quality is poor. Not worth it.
Then we get a few more days of the same story – Tuesday, September 8th has a clean cross-offshore wind, but the swell drops to 5ft and the energy is still moderate. It's clean, but the waves just ain't doin' anything special.
After that, we're lookin' at a long, dry spell. From September 9th right through to the end of the 16-day period, it's all small, weak, and messy. Swells drop below 3ft, periods are all over the place, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The wave energy drops into the 100-200s, which is weak. It's a real bummer, but that's how it goes sometimes.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the morning of Saturday, September 5th. After that, you're better off findin' somethin' else to do. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 140 | 140 | 106 | 79 | 212 | 215 | 287 | 191 | 432 | 679 | 465 | 596 | 560 | 477 | 573 | 1207 | 989 | 1196 | 1211 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:02AM1.30m | 12:13PM1.69m | 1:01AM1.09m | 12:54PM1.67m | 2:40AM0.91m | 1:54PM1.62m | 5:55AM0.91m | 3:26PM1.61m | 7:18AM1.05m | 5:02PM1.67m | 7:44AM1.18m | 6:16PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:44AM0.43m | 7:06PM0.31m | 6:07AM0.59m | 8:26PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.76m | 10:12PM0.28m | 6:50AM0.91m | 11:49PM0.15m | 10:22AM0.98m | 00:53AM-0.01m | 12:06PM0.86m | 1:40AM-0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 116 | 79 | 69 | 27 | 212 | 215 | 174 | 123 | 432 | 679 | 465 | 596 | 560 | 477 | 573 | 1207 | 989 | 1196 | 1211 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | W 6 | SW 16 | W 6 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | W 6 | WNW 6 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | SW 16 | W 13 | WSW 9 | W 12 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 140 | 140 | 106 | 64 | 26 | 165 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 30 | 56 | 96 | 260 | 390 | 416 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | W 11 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | SW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 21 | 50 | 79 | 132 | 2 | 287 | 191 | 74 | 35 | 96 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 28 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | WNW 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 39 | — | 24 | — | — | 50 | — | — | 37 | — | — | 17 | 9 | 10 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 57 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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