Ocean Beach Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.75° N 117.25° W

Issued: 4 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
20.3° C

1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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 (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ocean Beach Pier.

It’s a rough 16-day outlook, to be honest. The wave energy reaches moderate to strong at times—you’ll see readings from around 394 up past 900 (combined swell energy)—but wind and conditions just never line up. The water temperature is about 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least that’s comfortable.

Starting on Friday, July 3rd, we’ve got a waist-high, 3ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. That long period gives it some punch and shape, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the conditions are rated poor. It stays ugly all day. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are even smaller—around 2ft to 2ft—with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy is still moderate, but the ocean is messy.

Monday the 6th of July shows a bump in energy—up to 518—and the morning is marginal with 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds and a light onshore breeze. Not really worth paddling out. Tuesday the 7th is slightly bigger in the morning: 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is still onshore from the W at 9 mph. Only marginal.

The closest thing to a decent session might be Wednesday the 8th of July. The swell sits around 3ft to 4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes light from the WSW at 6 mph, cross-onshore, with just small wind ripples. The combined energy hits 918 in the morning—the strongest of the whole run—but it’s still only “marginal” for quality. If you’re really jonesing, that morning is your best shot. Crowds are likely, so expect company.

From Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 18th of July, it’s a downhill slide. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, mostly SW or SSW, with onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy fades into the 200s by mid-month. The wave comments say “poor” or “marginal” almost every session, with zero scores. No clean windows, no standouts.

Given the persistent poor quality, onshore winds, and small swell, this setup leans more toward kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the stretch. If you’re after waves, keep an eye out—forecasts can always change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
20
0.7
SW
20
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
299
211
211
183
159
246
249
459
306
309
388
694
460
375
596
521
527
432
421
416
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
W
20
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
5
WNW
15
W
15
W
5
WNW
10
SW
10
SW
5
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
Wind State
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:00PM1.17m
11:40PM1.60m
1:37PM1.21m
00:19AM1.45m
2:16PM1.28m
1:09AM1.27m
2:59PM1.36m
2:24AM1.07m
3:47PM1.47m
4:12AM0.93m
4:39PM1.59m
6:03AM0.90m
5:33PM1.73m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.74m
6:57AM0.00m
6:35PM0.75m
7:28AM0.11m
7:42PM0.74m
8:02AM0.24m
9:09PM0.68m
8:40AM0.39m
10:44PM0.52m
9:28AM0.53m
00:07AM0.30m
10:30AM0.64m
1:11AM0.05m
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5:45
5:45
5:46
5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
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8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
7:59
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Temp °C
18
19
18
19
19
19
19
19
18
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
20
20
19
20
19
Feels °C
17
17
17
19
18
19
18
17
17
19
17
18
18
20
19
19
19
21
19
19
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
W
7
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
W
8
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
362
299
211
211
169
151
246
249
459
306
251
352
694
460
74
596
521
527
124
141
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.3
S
10
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
20
0.8
W
6
0.8
W
7
0.8
W
7
0.8
SW
18
1
W
8
0.9
WNW
7
0.9
W
7
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
12
18
11
183
183
159
140
85
6
162
309
44
56
59
375
115
91
86
432
421
83
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
11
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.7
SW
20
0.2
WNW
12
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SSW
19
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
10
Energy kJ
20
44
17
20
15
16
16
14
163
37
36
388
14
212
171
207
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
W
5
0.6
W
6
Energy kJ
12
11
6
5
3
6
13
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
9
219
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
58
57
57
12
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
9
7
5
6
8
7
5
5
9
9
9
5
6
6
7
7
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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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