Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down – the next 16 days at Ocean Beach Pier are a real bummer for wave riders.
We’ve got a big quiet patch to start. The first half-decent chance doesn’t show up until Wednesday, September 16th, and even that’s only described as “marginal” with a combined wave energy of 401 (moderate). That’s a three-day gap with nothing. Honestly, from now through the end of the month, it’s mostly “poor surf conditions” all the way.
Ocean Beach Pier is an exposed beach and reef break that lights up on a W swell, but we’re stuck with a stubborn SW swell most of the time. Wave heights range from about 1ft to 4ft across the whole period, but the quality is lousy. The wind is nearly always cross-onshore or onshore, often from the W, WNW, or NW, making for chopped-up, bumpy faces. There are a couple of light-wind moments, like the morning of September 16th and the morning of September 18th, but the wave state still only hits “marginal” at best.
The best of a weak bunch is the Wednesday morning, September 16th. We’ve got a 3ft SW swell with a long 17-second period – that’s real groundswell. Combined moderate energy of 401 and a light cross-onshore breeze. That long period might make it break a bit too straight for a beach break, but it’s the most promising. Crowds are often here, so don’t expect a quiet session.
For the second week, Monday, September 21st morning gives a 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, with combined energy of 555 (moderate) and a light onshore W wind at 6 mph. It’s a 2/5 rating, just barely "marginal." Not much to write home about, but it’s the best you’ll see late in the window.
After that, it’s tiny, weak swells (1ft to 3ft) with onshore or cross-onshore winds and energy dropping into the 200s and 300s. Water temp is about average for this time of year. Honestly, on most days this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that persistent cross-onshore wind.
Don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 20 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
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 kJ | 183 | 195 | 183 | 147 | 161 | 149 | 121 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 303 | 183 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.40m | 11:31AM1.71m | 00:19AM1.21m | 11:58AM1.63m | 1:18AM1.02m | 12:27PM1.53m | 3:05AM0.90m | 1:06PM1.42m | 2:40PM1.33m | 8:19AM1.10m | 4:45PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:11AM0.42m | 6:14PM0.22m | 5:31AM0.59m | 7:06PM0.31m | 5:43AM0.75m | 8:15PM0.39m | 5:27AM0.87m | 9:59PM0.43m | 11:44PM0.36m | 10:13AM1.09m | 00:41AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:51 | — | — | 6:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 183 | 195 | 183 | 99 | 97 | 78 | 51 | 358 | 254 | 367 | 280 | 255 | 214 | 303 | 144 | 32 | 379 | 375 | 375 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | S 10 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 61 | 150 | 150 | 147 | 161 | 121 | 121 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 116 | 162 | 52 | 162 | 303 | 116 | 35 | 24 | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 18 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | W 12 | S 9 | SW 21 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 127 | 60 | 55 | 38 | 23 | 149 | 83 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 25 | 13 | 153 | 15 | 25 | 183 | 84 | 82 | 73 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 159 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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