Ocean Beach Pier surf break

Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 09 Jan 2026 PST
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Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 12 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 12) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jan 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 9th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 12th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.9
W
Period(s) (?)161514141313132018171615141413131816151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8417910710641434380251476411300280247219166225318440320272
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NE
15
NE
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
ESE
15
NW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
ENE
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
NNE
0
NNE
10
NW
5
SSE
5
S
10
WNW
10
NNW
5
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:43AM
1.37
2:59PM
0.85
3:36AM
1.41
5:08PM
0.79
4:29AM
1.46
6:54PM
0.85
5:17AM
1.52
7:46PM
0.92
6:00AM
1.59
8:17PM
0.98
6:39AM
1.67
8:42PM
1.03
7:16AM
1.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:30PM
0.36
9:43AM
0.54
8:10PM
0.54
11:21AM
0.38
9:01PM
0.68
12:21PM
0.22
10:11PM
0.77
1:03PM
0.07
11:18PM
0.79
1:37PM
-0.05
12:12AM
0.77
2:08PM
-0.14
12:55AM
0.73
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:50
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:01--5:02--5:04--5:05--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161420201620201820202022212122222220191822
Feels °C (?)11813141016161416151618151718181817161518
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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 12 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.

Ocean Beach Pier is 10 km (6 miles) from the very large city of Coronado. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Coronado. Coronado has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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