Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
23.9°C
3.7° 

Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,099 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' at Ocean Beach Pier. To be straight up with ya, the 16-day window is lookin' pretty bleak for paddle surfing. We got a lot of "poor surf conditions" stamped across the forecast, so this is more of a watch-and-wait kind of outlook.

Overall, the pattern is dominated by a persistent, onshore-ish flow. The swell is there, but it's fighting bad wind most of the time. The water is a crazy 75°F which is a massive 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, like bathwater, but it doesn't do us much good with the chop.

Right out of the gate, Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are write-offs. We got a small 3 ft SSW swell with a period of 13 seconds, but it's paired with a 9 mph onshore wind. The combined wave energy is moderate at 414, but the quality is just poor.

Friday the 4th morning is only a "marginal" call. Swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SW with a long 17-second period. The wind is light and onshore at 6 mph. The energy is building to 647. It's the best of a bad lot, but still not worth paddling out for.

Now, the one true standout in this whole run is Sunday the 6th, especially the afternoon. The swell builds to a clean 6 ft from the SSW with a 13-second period. The wind goes dead calm—glassy—which is a huge deal. The combined energy is very strong at 966. For Ocean Beach Pier, that's the magic window. It's still a beach and reef setup, so with that 6 ft swell, it's getting a bit heavy for beginners, but intermediates will have a proper session. This is the best on offer for the whole 16 days.

The rest of the first week, from Monday the 7th through Wednesday the 9th, the swell hangs around 4 ft to 5 ft, but the onshore wind messes it up again. It's a lot of "marginal" or "poor" calls with the combined energy dropping from 899 down to 556.

Then we hit a long, dry gap from Thursday the 10th all the way through to the end of the period. The swell drops below 3 ft and the wind stays onshore. The guidance calls it "Ocean Beach Pier", a beach and reef spot. With consistent onshore wind and dropping swell, it's not looking good for a paddle. Honestly, the setup from the 10th onward looks more interesting for kite surfing than for us. There's a real blank run here.

So, keep your eyes on Sunday the 6th afternoon. That's your chance. The rest of the month is a wash.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:40AM0.91m
1:54PM1.62m
5:55AM0.91m
3:26PM1.61m
7:18AM1.05m
5:02PM1.67m
7:44AM1.18m
6:16PM1.79m
8:11AM1.30m
7:14PM1.91m
8:39AM1.43m
8:03PM1.97m
Low Tide
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
1:09PM0.69m
2:19AM-0.20m
1:58PM0.51m
2:54AM-0.20m
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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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