Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with 728 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for Ocean Beach Pier. The swell is there, but it’s coming from the wrong direction, and the quality is just not happening. The water is a balmy 76°F and sitting a full 8°F warmer than the average for this time of year, which feels like a bathtub, but it doesn't make up for the lack of proper surf.
Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a long, slow grind. The only real action is a pulse of long-period groundswell that shows up, but it gets messed up by the wind. Tuesday morning the 11th has a bit of energy, but it’s a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s bumpy and washed out. The combined energy is moderate (291), but the short period of 14 seconds means the waves are weak and won't have much push.
The only time things get even close to interesting is Wednesday morning August 20th. We get a light offshore wind, which is a huge positive for cleaning up the ocean surface. The swell is small at 2 ft from the SW, with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (360). It’s a marginal call, but if you’re desperate, it’s the cleanest window in a very long, bleak forecast. The break is exposed, so it will catch any bit of energy, and the light offshore wind will make it look a lot better than it has any right to be.
The rest of the forecast is a mess of moderate to strong winds, mostly cross-onshore, that will keep the surface choppy and the waves unrideable. The combined energy values are often in the 300-500 range, but without the right wind, it's just messy water. The swell is too small and the period is too short to power through the chop. Honestly, for the first 16 days of August, the setup at Ocean Beach Pier looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the persistent cross-onshore winds and the lack of clean, rideable waves.
Don't hold your breath. This is a blank run for the books. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 134 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 291 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 655 | 432 | 635 | 539 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:33AM1.14m | 7:17PM1.99m | 9:07AM1.25m | 8:09PM2.09m | 9:41AM1.35m | 8:57PM2.14m | 10:15AM1.44m | 9:42PM2.10m | 10:48AM1.52m | 10:26PM1.98m | 11:22AM1.58m | 11:08PM1.80m | 11:57AM1.60m | 11:51PM1.57m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.77m | 2:42AM-0.30m | 1:54PM0.64m | 3:22AM-0.36m | 2:45PM0.52m | 3:59AM-0.36m | 3:32PM0.41m | 4:34AM-0.30m | 4:19PM0.35m | 5:07AM-0.18m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 5:53PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 275 | 217 | 211 | 183 | 118 | 173 | 164 | 197 | 249 | 179 | 310 | 251 | 245 | 291 | 273 | 251 | 251 | 655 | 432 | 635 | 539 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 5 | W 5 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | WSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 9 | WSW 13 |
| kJ | 14 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 134 | 133 | 118 | 120 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 40 | 87 | 21 | 99 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 4 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 12 | W 9 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 61 | 30 | 3 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 57 | 45 | 44 | 27 | 6 | 38 | 44 | 31 | 49 | 28 | 21 | 40 | 20 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 19 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 158 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
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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).
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