Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming up at Ocean Beach Pier. It’s a slow start, no doubt, but there’s a late spike you’ll want to pin on the calendar.
Water temps are about average for the season, nothing wild there. But for the first week and a half, it’s a real bust. From Saturday the 15th, we’ve got a tiny 3ft SW groundswell with a super long 16-second period, but the wind is howling cross-onshore at 12 mph, making it a total mess. The wave energy is just moderate, with numbers like 589 in the morning – not enough for a decent ride. That poor quality just repeats itself day after day, with swell heights barely scraping 3ft and the wind staying in a bad spot.
There’s a tease on Saturday the 22nd with a 2ft SW swell, but the energy is weak at 267. It’s only marginal. Not worth paddling out for.
Now, hold on to your board. Tuesday the 25th of August is where things change. The combined energy rockets to a strong 1124, with a 5ft S groundswell on a 15-second period. The wind is just a light 3 mph from the SW, so it’s almost glassy on the sets. That’s your first real chance. Tuesday afternoon the swell bumps to 5ft from the S, and the energy climbs to 1438.
Wednesday the 26th is the big dog. We’re looking at a 6ft SSW groundswell, 15-second period, and peak energy of 1567. The wind is a gentle 9 mph from the NW, so it’s a cross-onshore breeze. That wave height, 6ft, is expert territory. It’s powerful and will be throwing some weight. That size holds into Thursday and Friday, with swells staying around 6ft to 6ft from the SSW/SW, before slowly easing off to 5ft by Saturday the 29th.
So the window is clear: from Tuesday the 25th through Thursday the 27th is your best bet. The biggest, cleanest surf will be on Wednesday morning if the cross-shore wind stays gentle. It’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but the potential for a top-shelf session is there. Crowds are often a factor here, so be ready for company on the peak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 258 | 287 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:57AM1.60m | 11:51PM1.57m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:38AM1.33m | 1:07PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.09m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:06AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.44m | 4:01PM1.41m | 8:36AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.34m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.38m | 6:32AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.58m | 9:05PM0.48m | 7:10AM0.76m | 10:58PM0.45m | 00:31AM0.34m | 10:06AM1.00m | 1:23AM0.21m | |||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 7 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 86 | 82 | 66 | 258 | 287 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 109 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 36 | 47 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 71 | 68 | 48 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 7 | W 10 | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | W 14 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 46 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 14 | 57 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 21 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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