Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, SSW swell with 697 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period with SSW 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 (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this forecast is a tough one. For the whole 16-day window, there’s really only one spot putting its hand up, and to be honest, it’s not offering much that’ll get the stoke burning.
Ocean Beach Pier is our only option, and it’s a consistent break, but that’s where the good news ends. Right now, starting Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got a weak, wobbly southwest swell. Swell heights are stuck between 2ft and 4ft across the whole period, with a period that’s mostly around 14 to 15 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which in theory brings energy, but the combined energy is moderate at best, sitting around 718 (moderate wave energy) on Thursday morning. The water temperature is a very unusual 75°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s wild, and it’ll feel like a bath.
The wind is the real killer here. It’s blowing onshore from the west or west-northwest for most of the forecast. That’s putting a messy cross-on chop on the surface. Thursday morning is cross-on with a light breeze, but it’s enough to ruin any chance of a clean face. Friday morning is the same story. The swell direction is from the south-southwest and southwest, which isn’t matching the optimum W direction for this spot, so the waves are going to be weak and poorly shaped.
Saturday the 1st of August through to the end of the forecast on the 14th of August is a grim run. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, the period stays long, but the energy is weak (values between 129 and 437). The wind remains from the southwest, west-southwest, or west, keeping it onshore or cross-onshore. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” with scores of 0 out of 10. This is a flat spell, plain and simple.
There is no standout here. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Thursday morning is the least bad, with 4ft of swell at 15 seconds, but the cross-on breeze and poor tide conditions mean it’s a long paddle for a few crumbly, closeout-style waves. This setup is honestly more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore wind and weak swell.
This is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area when the swell window is closed. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 523 | 697 | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 149 | 144 | 142 | 113 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 102 | 74 | 113 | 86 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:09AM1.28m | 10:19PM1.82m | 11:37AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.73m | 12:05PM1.38m | 11:26PM1.60m | 12:34PM1.44m | 00:06AM1.42m | 1:08PM1.48m | 00:56AM1.20m | 1:49PM1.52m | 2:14AM0.98m | 2:42PM1.57m | 4:25AM0.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:13PM0.59m | 5:18AM-0.10m | 4:50PM0.57m | 5:44AM-0.02m | 5:32PM0.56m | 6:09AM0.09m | 6:20PM0.55m | 6:34AM0.23m | 7:20PM0.54m | 7:00AM0.40m | 8:40PM0.51m | 7:30AM0.57m | 10:22PM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 8 | SSW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 7 | W 8 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | WSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 523 | 697 | 631 | 561 | 232 | 189 | 149 | 58 | 85 | 55 | 58 | 78 | 70 | 88 | 74 | 26 | 28 | 167 | 134 | 97 | 158 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | W 6 | W 9 | W 7 | SSW 11 | S 10 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | WSW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 162 | 21 | 41 | 28 | 119 | 70 | 55 | 144 | 42 | 113 | 108 | 101 | 100 | 98 | 72 | 113 | 86 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | S 9 | SSW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 9 | SSW 12 | SW 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 35 | — | 31 | 40 | 30 | 41 | 75 | 142 | 53 | 28 | 79 | 68 | 102 | 66 | 53 | 50 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 219 | 0 | 57 | 9 | 9 | 158 | 9 | 9 | 158 | 274 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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