Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
23.2° C
3.6° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,059 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 30th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 31st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’m scratching my head a bit. We’ve got a long stretch ahead, and for the first few days, it’s all pretty marginal. The swell is coming in from the SW, but the wind is sticking cross-onshore, which is just putting a bit of a crinkle on the surface. The water’s sitting at 73.8°F right now, which is a full 6.5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real standout, feels like a bathtub out there.

The pick of the early days is Monday, July 27th at Ocean Beach Pier. The swell is a modest 3.9ft from the SW, but it’s got some serious legs with an 18-second period, so it’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (995). The wind is just a light breeze, so while it’s technically cross-onshore, the surface won’t be too messy. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got early on. The break is consistent and exposed, which helps, but those cross-onshore conditions mean it’s nothing to write home about.

After that, the surf just fades away. Tuesday the 28th has a touch more size at 4.3ft, but the wind picks up a notch and the energy drops, so it’s still just a so-so affair. By Wednesday, we’re back to similar small stuff. The whole week is a bit of a wash, really.

Then we hit a proper dry spell. From Thursday, July 31st all the way through to the second week of August, the swell drops away to nothing. Heights are down around 1.3ft to 2.6ft, and the energy numbers are in the low hundreds and even down to double digits. That’s weak, weak stuff. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, which just chops up what little wave there is. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it’s just not worth paddling out for. On a few of those days, with the onshore wind and small, weak swell, it’s looking more like a kite surfing day than a paddle surfing day.

Around August 7th and 8th, there’s a tiny flicker of life. Swell height gets back up to 2.3ft to 2.6ft, and the period stretches out to 19 seconds, so there’s some energy (480 and 428). But the wind is still onshore or light cross-onshore, and the wave comment calls it poor. It’s a tease, not a session.

The best we can really say is that the Monday morning, July 27th session is the highlight, and even that’s a low bar. It’s a quiet, slow period for the area. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long, but right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. Keep the board waxed, but don’t rush to the water.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
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Height (m)
Direction
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1.2
SW
18
1
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16
1.2
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
0.8
SSW
10
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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511
812
962
897
767
748
674
558
592
899
975
905
793
711
573
414
140
113
108
101
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
W
10
W
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
W
10
W
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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glassy
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on
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cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:55AM1.15m
8:43PM1.82m
10:19AM1.19m
9:15PM1.85m
10:44AM1.23m
9:47PM1.86m
11:09AM1.28m
10:19PM1.82m
11:37AM1.33m
10:51PM1.73m
12:05PM1.38m
11:26PM1.60m
12:34PM1.44m
00:06AM1.42m
Low Tide
2:25PM0.74m
3:57AM-0.12m
3:01PM0.68m
4:24AM-0.14m
3:36PM0.63m
4:51AM-0.13m
4:13PM0.59m
5:18AM-0.10m
4:50PM0.57m
5:44AM-0.02m
5:32PM0.56m
6:09AM0.09m
6:20PM0.55m
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5:58
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6:03
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7:51
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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