Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 20 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 20 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period, SW swell with 489 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 (Oct 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2PM. 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+) | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 20th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 489 | 489 | 469 | 450 | 261 | 476 | 319 | 319 | 230 | 376 | 261 | 393 | 220 | 309 | 264 | 183 | 183 | 186 | 118 | 107 | 134 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:05PM1.38m | 7:21AM1.42m | 6:51PM1.44m | 7:39AM1.55m | 7:33PM1.48m | 8:00AM1.69m | 8:15PM1.49m | 8:23AM1.82m | 8:58PM1.47m | 8:50AM1.94m | 9:42PM1.41m | 9:21AM2.02m | 10:30PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:28PM0.80m | 00:48AM0.20m | 1:05PM0.61m | 1:16AM0.19m | 1:41PM0.42m | 1:43AM0.20m | 2:17PM0.22m | 2:09AM0.25m | 2:54PM0.04m | 2:37AM0.32m | 3:35PM-0.10m | 3:06AM0.41m | 4:17PM-0.20m | 3:36AM0.52m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 489 | 489 | 469 | 450 | 261 | 476 | 307 | 236 | 229 | 376 | 100 | 92 | 61 | 309 | 264 | 183 | 183 | 186 | 118 | 107 | 134 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 19 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 10 | WNW 11 | W 21 | WNW 10 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 17 | 4 | 50 | 181 | 149 | 319 | 319 | 230 | 180 | 261 | 393 | 220 | 3 | 77 | 39 | 9 | 34 | 55 | 65 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 13 | SW 4 | W 10 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SSW 13 | — | SSW 12 | WNW 10 | SW 16 | — | SW 14 | SW 15 | WNW 4 | W 10 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 25 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 89 | 54 | 12 | 78 | 52 | 36 | 114 | — | 59 | 10 | 10 | — | 33 | 54 | 1 | 2 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 19 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | — | — | 46 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 9 | 9 | 195 | 125 | 187 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 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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