Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. The next couple of weeks are looking slim. We’ve got a serious lack of swell and the conditions aren't doing us any favors either.
Water temp is running a warm 72°, which is about 4° above normal. That’s a big anomaly and makes for a warm, pleasant paddle, even if the waves are junk.
Our only option is Ocean Beach Pier. It’s a consistent break, which keeps a tiny bit of hope alive, but the swell just isn’t there. The energy is weak, mostly in the low hundreds (200-300 range), and the waves are coming from a WSW direction, which isn't ideal for this spot.
Honestly, from Monday the 17th all the way through to Friday the 28th, you might as well leave the board in the car. We’re looking at waves around 1 to 2 feet, with periods that are all over the place, from 8 to 12 seconds. That long period stuff just makes the little swell close out or dribble through at a spot like this. Winds will be mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with light breezes from the WNW and SW making things a bit bumpy. You'll get a few clean, glassy mornings, like Tuesday the 18th or Saturday the 22nd, but there's just no swell to make it worthwhile.
We’ve got a long, boring run of small surf from the 17th right through to the 28th. A full week and a half of poor options.
Then, finally, things pick up a touch. On Saturday, August 29th, we see the swell push to around 3 to 4 feet from the SW with a 12-second period. The energy is strong, hitting 945 in the afternoon. It’s the most size we see all run. Winds are light onshore, which isn't perfect, but this is the only time there'll be any real push. Ocean Beach Pier might offer up a few rideable waves. Sunday the 30th still has some 3 to 4 foot sets with solid energy in the 700 range, but it’s still not a classic week.
For the beginner, these small days are all you’ll get. For anyone else, it’s a frustrating, flat grind. When the swell does bump on that last weekend, it’s still only about knee-to-waist high at best.
With the small waves and mostly onshore winds, the setup at Ocean Beach Pier looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, do yourself a favor, don't get your hopes up. It's shaping up to be a real flat spell.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 245 | 231 | 211 | 135 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 142 | 114 | 113 | 109 | 142 | 188 | 173 | 154 | 233 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:35AM1.09m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:06AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.44m | 4:01PM1.41m | 8:36AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.44m | 8:33AM1.09m | 6:27PM1.53m | 8:44AM1.15m | 7:14PM1.64m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 7:45PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.58m | 9:05PM0.48m | 7:10AM0.76m | 10:58PM0.45m | 00:31AM0.34m | 10:06AM1.00m | 1:23AM0.21m | 12:09PM0.96m | 2:00AM0.11m | 1:04PM0.87m | 2:30AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 245 | 41 | 38 | 51 | 57 | 79 | 66 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 142 | 114 | 113 | 57 | 142 | 188 | 114 | 154 | 233 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 11 | SW 12 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 231 | 211 | 109 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 40 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 58 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 173 | 154 | 155 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | W 10 | WNW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 83 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 6 | 27 | 82 | 73 | 50 | 109 | 56 | 94 | 48 | 12 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 142 | 0 | 134 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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