Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 600 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. 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 (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’re looking at for the next couple of weeks.
Truth be told, the first week or so is pretty flat and messy for the Ocean Beach Pier (O-B-pier) area. The swell is small, the wind is usually in the wrong spot, and it’s a struggle to find a clean wave. The water is running unusually warm at 70°, which is roughly 4° above what’s normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, July 13th, in the morning. We’re looking at a clean, glassy session with a 3ft SW swell, period of 13 seconds. The energy is moderate (311), and with the wind flat calm, it’s the best-looking surf in the whole run. But it’s a brief window; by the afternoon it’s small and blown out again.
After that, we’re in a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. The swell drops off, and the wind keeps the surface messy. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth recommending.
The next potential standout hits the forecast in the second week. Saturday, July 18th, the morning might see a 3ft SW swell with a very long period of 18 seconds (708 energy), and light winds that could keep it clean. But the real one to watch is Sunday, July 19th, in the morning. That’s the biggest swell of the forecast – 4ft from the S, period of 13 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1073 (strong). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it might be a bit bumpy, but there’s some real power behind it. It’s a good size for an intermediate surfer, but it could be a bit much for beginners if it’s pumping.
The direction is a bit more south than the ideal west, but it’s the most size you’ll see in the whole forecast. For a long-range bet, it’s the best of the bunch. The afternoon of the 19th still has a 3ft SW swell, but the wind turns onshore again.
After the 19th, it’s back to small, weak, and windy. Not a classic run for O-B Pier, but mark your calendar for Monday the 13th morning and especially Sunday the 19th morning. The 19th is the one with the most juice, but it’s a long way out, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.47m | 4:12AM0.93m | 4:39PM1.59m | 6:03AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.73m | 7:30AM0.96m | 6:27PM1.88m | 8:32AM1.05m | 7:21PM2.02m | 9:21AM1.14m | 8:13PM2.12m | 10:04AM1.21m | 9:03PM2.18m | 10:45AM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.52m | 9:28AM0.53m | 00:07AM0.30m | 10:30AM0.64m | 1:11AM0.05m | 11:40AM0.71m | 2:04AM-0.17m | 12:47PM0.72m | 2:53AM-0.34m | 1:48PM0.68m | 3:38AM-0.45m | 2:43PM0.62m | 4:22AM-0.49m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | 7:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 74 | 117 | 145 | 118 | 527 | 194 | 184 | 489 | 322 | 309 | 309 | 314 | 318 | 288 | 362 | 367 | 318 | 277 | 140 | 183 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 460 | 375 | 527 | 521 | 120 | 432 | 421 | 113 | 88 | 82 | 57 | 22 | 37 | 22 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 101 | 133 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 21 | — | SSW 20 | S 20 | SSW 18 | W 24 | SW 21 | WSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 15 |
| kJ | 212 | 132 | 210 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 37 | 7 | 60 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 18 | 96 | 25 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 57 | 12 | 12 | 134 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 104 | 26 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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