Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. 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 (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty.
Let's talk about Ocean Beach Pier. The water temperature is running at 73°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual, so that's a real treat.
The whole 16-day window is looking pretty average. The first few days have some rideable surf, but it's nothing to drive across town for. Starting Saturday July 25th, there's a SW swell pushing 3 ft with moderate energy (604), but with a light cross-onshore breeze, the surface will be a little bumpy. It's barely surfable.
Sunday the 26th picks up a bit. The swell hits 3 ft from the SW with solid energy (840). The morning has a light cross-shore breeze which could keep things clean. The afternoon gets an offshore wind. The period is 18 seconds, which gives the waves a long, loping shape but they might end up a bit straight on this beach break. It's marginal, not a standout.
Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th are the peak. The swell sits at 4 to 4 ft with strong combined wave energy hitting 1003 and 1055. The period is 17-18 seconds, so there's good power. The mornings have a gentle cross-shore breeze, keeping the chop down. This is the best on offer, but with a 17-18 second period at a beach break, the sets will be long and straight. It's workable for intermediate surfers.
On Wednesday the 29th, the period drops and the breeze turns cross-onshore, making it choppier. By Thursday the 30th, a 5 ft swell from the SSW shows up with moderate energy (1001), but the period falls to 14 seconds, killing that deep water push. It's choppy and not great.
Friday the 31st brings the biggest swell of the run, 6 ft from the SSW, but with strong onshore WNW wind. At that size, with that wind at a beach break, it's just a washing machine. That setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing.
From August 1st, the swell drops fast. By August 2nd we're at 3 ft, and then it falls off a cliff. From August 2nd through August 10th, we have a huge 9-day gap of nothing but tiny, poor waves. The combined energy drops to a measly 200 or less.
The best bet is Sunday the 26th through Tuesday the 28th. The waves will be chest-high with some power and the wind is okay. But it's not a classic run, and you've got a long stretch of flat water after it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 644 | 644 | 573 | 849 | 975 | 1111 | 1028 | 919 | 775 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:29PM1.69m | 9:32AM1.10m | 8:07PM1.76m | 9:55AM1.15m | 8:43PM1.82m | 10:19AM1.19m | 9:15PM1.85m | 10:44AM1.23m | 9:47PM1.86m | 11:09AM1.28m | 10:19PM1.82m | 11:37AM1.33m | 10:51PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:58AM-0.03m | 1:47PM0.80m | 3:28AM-0.09m | 2:25PM0.74m | 3:57AM-0.12m | 3:01PM0.68m | 4:24AM-0.14m | 3:36PM0.63m | 4:51AM-0.13m | 4:13PM0.59m | 5:18AM-0.10m | 4:50PM0.57m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 513 | 945 | 716 | 609 | 694 | 901 | 511 | 717 | 951 | 908 | 864 | 644 | 644 | 573 | 849 | 975 | 1111 | 1028 | 919 | 775 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | S 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 35 | 51 | 52 | 39 | 81 | 79 | 54 | 96 | 93 | 54 | 74 | 54 | 329 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 21 |
| kJ | 47 | 48 | 73 | 46 | 47 | 21 | 299 | 6 | 8 | 41 | 314 | 205 | 191 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 219 | 0 | 14 | 219 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 12 | 134 | 274 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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