Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 694 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s 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 (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 7s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. 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+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Ocean Beach Pier.
It’s a rough 16-day outlook, to be honest. The wave energy reaches moderate to strong at times—you’ll see readings from around 394 up past 900 (combined swell energy)—but wind and conditions just never line up. The water temperature is about 69°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least that’s comfortable.
Starting on Friday, July 3rd, we’ve got a waist-high, 3ft SW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds. That long period gives it some punch and shape, but the wind is onshore from the WNW at 9 mph, and the conditions are rated poor. It stays ugly all day. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are even smaller—around 2ft to 2ft—with cross-onshore or onshore winds. The energy is still moderate, but the ocean is messy.
Monday the 6th of July shows a bump in energy—up to 518—and the morning is marginal with 3ft SW swell at 16 seconds and a light onshore breeze. Not really worth paddling out. Tuesday the 7th is slightly bigger in the morning: 4ft SW swell at 18 seconds, but the wind is still onshore from the W at 9 mph. Only marginal.
The closest thing to a decent session might be Wednesday the 8th of July. The swell sits around 3ft to 4ft from the SW, period 16 seconds, and the wind goes light from the WSW at 6 mph, cross-onshore, with just small wind ripples. The combined energy hits 918 in the morning—the strongest of the whole run—but it’s still only “marginal” for quality. If you’re really jonesing, that morning is your best shot. Crowds are likely, so expect company.
From Thursday the 9th through Saturday the 18th of July, it’s a downhill slide. Swell heights drop to 1ft to 3ft, mostly SW or SSW, with onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy fades into the 200s by mid-month. The wave comments say “poor” or “marginal” almost every session, with zero scores. No clean windows, no standouts.
Given the persistent poor quality, onshore winds, and small swell, this setup leans more toward kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of the stretch. If you’re after waves, keep an eye out—forecasts can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 183 | 159 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 309 | 388 | 694 | 460 | 375 | 596 | 521 | 527 | 432 | 421 | 416 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:00PM1.17m | 11:40PM1.60m | 1:37PM1.21m | 00:19AM1.45m | 2:16PM1.28m | 1:09AM1.27m | 2:59PM1.36m | 2:24AM1.07m | 3:47PM1.47m | 4:12AM0.93m | 4:39PM1.59m | 6:03AM0.90m | 5:33PM1.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.74m | 6:57AM0.00m | 6:35PM0.75m | 7:28AM0.11m | 7:42PM0.74m | 8:02AM0.24m | 9:09PM0.68m | 8:40AM0.39m | 10:44PM0.52m | 9:28AM0.53m | 00:07AM0.30m | 10:30AM0.64m | 1:11AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 8 | WNW 9 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 362 | 299 | 211 | 211 | 169 | 151 | 246 | 249 | 459 | 306 | 251 | 352 | 694 | 460 | 74 | 596 | 521 | 527 | 124 | 141 | 416 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | WNW 4 | SW 21 | SW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 18 | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 18 | 11 | 183 | 183 | 159 | 140 | 85 | 6 | 162 | 309 | 44 | 56 | 59 | 375 | 115 | 91 | 86 | 432 | 421 | 83 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 22 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 20 | WNW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — |
| kJ | 20 | 44 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 163 | 37 | 36 | 388 | 14 | 212 | 171 | 207 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 4 | — | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | 11 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | — | 13 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 219 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 12 |
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