Ocean Beach Pier surf break

Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Sunday 29 Mar 2026 PDT
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Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
19.0° C
(Which is 3.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Mar 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 05) at 2PM. 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 (Mon 30th Mar)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 3rd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 5th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
1.1
W
1.3
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)12121212151514131313136788191817161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)726955345575646361615691186186143188329333376357392
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
WSW
10
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
15
WNW
20
W
15
NW
15
W
20
W
5
W
5
WNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
W
10
W
0
NW
10
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glassononglassonon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:35PM
1.44
8:19AM
1.61
9:01PM
1.54
8:59AM
1.56
9:26PM
1.62
9:37AM
1.48
9:51PM
1.66
10:15AM
1.37
10:15PM
1.67
10:52AM
1.25
10:38PM
1.65
11:31AM
1.12
10:59PM
1.61
12:14PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:23AM
0.24
2:47PM
-0.15
3:02AM
0.11
3:14PM
-0.06
3:38AM
0.01
3:38PM
0.05
4:13AM
-0.05
4:00PM
0.17
4:48AM
-0.07
4:21PM
0.30
5:24AM
-0.05
4:40PM
0.43
6:02AM
0.01
4:56PM
0.55
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sun
05
Sunrise-6:39--6:37--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:33--6:31-
Sunset--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:08--7:09--7:09--7:10
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919181819191817171616161717171818171818
Feels °C (?)161819181818171614151412131613151716161615
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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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