Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 553 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s 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 (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and let’s have a look at what’s coming our way over the next couple of weeks. I’m talking about Ocean Beach Pier. To be straight with you, it’s looking like a tough stretch for actually getting a decent wave.
The overall pattern is real quiet. We’ve got a consistent little pulse of swell from the SW, mostly around 2ft to 4ft, and the period is pretty good – mostly 14 to 19 seconds, so it’s proper groundswell with some long lines. But the problem is the wind. For the first week, it’s almost constantly coming from the NW, WNW, or WSW at 9 to 12 mph, putting that cross-onshore chop all over it. The water is 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t enjoy it with that bumpy surface.
From Saturday the 15th right through to about Thursday the 28th, it’s a tough watch. The combined energy is fine – it sits in the moderate range (anywhere from 186 to 597) – but the quality just isn't there. The forecasts are all calling it poor to marginal. The wind is a real killer. For a beach and reef setup facing west, this cross-onshore stuff just messes with the shape.
Honestly, the only glimmer of hope comes at the very end of the run. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th are the standout days, but we’re talking a bit more than a week away, so keep your expectations in check. On the 29th, the combined energy jumps up to 709 (strong wave energy) with a 3ft, 17-second SW swell, and the wind finally looks like it might go light and offshore from the W. That’s the best trade-off on offer – clean lines from a long-period groundswell. Because the period is so long (17 seconds), it might be a bit straight and fat on a beach break, but it should set up nicely if there’s any kind of bank. The 30th looks similar, with a 4ft, 16-second SW swell (combined energy 635), but the wind shifts more cross-shore from the SSW, so it won’t be as clean. That 29th morning is your best shot, but it’s a long-range call and could change.
The rest of the gap from the 15th to the 28th? It’s a dry spell for quality. There’s just nothing there to get excited about. The swell energy is there, but the wind ruins it. For a consistent spot like Ocean Beach Pier, that’s frustrating. It can’t stay this bad forever.
Stay patient, folks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 258 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:51PM1.57m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:38AM1.33m | 1:07PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.09m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:06AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.44m | 4:01PM1.41m | 8:36AM1.01m | 5:25PM1.44m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.34m | 6:06AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.38m | 6:32AM0.38m | 7:45PM0.44m | 6:55AM0.58m | 9:05PM0.48m | 7:10AM0.76m | 10:58PM0.45m | 00:31AM0.34m | 10:06AM1.00m | 1:23AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 6 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 245 | 64 | 86 | 83 | 88 | 291 | 291 | 217 | 211 | 211 | 153 | 116 | 116 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | W 4 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 17 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 47 | 231 | 208 | 144 | 258 | 63 | 63 | 41 | 19 | 27 | 14 | 20 | 73 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 10 | W 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 | SW 19 | W 13 | WNW 12 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 13 | 27 | 50 | 23 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 11 | 12 | 20 | 40 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 58 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
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