Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, looking at what’s on offer for Ocean Beach Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, the outlook is a tough one for us. The forecast shows a long stretch of poor conditions, with a big gap of no real quality surf in the first week. The first few days are a write-off with small, messy waves and onshore winds, so don’t bother rushing down. The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a strange one, but nice for a dip.
The only real standout I can see is on Saturday, August 29th, in the morning. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the southwest, rolling in with a long 16-second period. That’s a proper groundswell offering good energy (combined energy of 683). The wind is onshore, but it’s a light breeze, so the surf will be clean, maybe a bit soft. Ocean Beach Pier is a consistent beach and reef break, so it’ll be handling the swell fine. It’s an intermediate level, so the bigger sets might be a handful for beginners. The direction from the southwest is right on the money for this spot.
The rest of the forecast is pretty grim. From Sunday the 30th all the way through to Thursday September 10th, it’s mostly poor or marginal, with small swell, cross-onshore winds, and choppy conditions. There’s nothing worth paddling out for. The Thursday afternoon of September 3rd sees a bump to 5ft from the southwest, but with a short 12-second period and onshore winds, it’s still messy.
Then on Friday September 11th, we get a shift. A 4ft swell from the south, with a moderate 14-second period, and fresh cross-shore winds from the south at 19 mph. The energy is decent (845), but the winds are strong enough to chop it up. It’s a poor outlook, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing with that wind.
Overall, the best chance is that Saturday morning, August 29th, but it’s not a classic. After that, we’re looking at a dry spell until the second week, where things stay marginal. The consistent nature of the break means it could turn around, but for now, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 169 | 165 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 424 | 407 | 297 | 288 | 180 | 142 | 110 | 98 | 109 | 292 | 302 | 504 | 309 | 609 | 427 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:21AM1.50m | 10:03PM1.77m | 10:46AM1.57m | 10:38PM1.66m | 11:12AM1.63m | 11:17PM1.50m | 11:40AM1.67m | 00:02AM1.30m | 12:13PM1.69m | 1:01AM1.09m | 12:54PM1.67m | 2:40AM0.91m | 1:54PM1.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.39m | 4:34AM0.02m | 4:38PM0.34m | 4:58AM0.13m | 5:19PM0.30m | 5:21AM0.27m | 6:07PM0.29m | 5:44AM0.43m | 7:06PM0.31m | 6:07AM0.59m | 8:26PM0.33m | 6:29AM0.76m | 10:12PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 78 | 51 | 763 | 581 | 653 | 612 | 149 | 149 | 131 | 77 | 180 | 116 | 110 | 98 | 103 | 292 | 302 | 504 | 294 | 609 | 424 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 6 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 169 | 165 | 31 | 82 | 65 | 106 | 424 | 407 | 297 | 288 | 144 | 30 | 109 | 62 | 40 | 132 | 165 | 13 | 309 | 28 | 427 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 12 | S 12 | S 13 | S 12 | WSW 19 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 | W 9 | SSE 8 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 144 | 109 | 34 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 80 | 143 | 35 | 142 | 16 | 50 | 109 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 19 | 253 | 35 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | 20 | 17 | 12 | 14 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 219 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 211 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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