Surf Forecasts:
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 15s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SW swell with 742 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 20s. 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 15) at 2AM. 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 (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 344 | 273 | 263 | 255 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 248 | 238 | 208 | 144 | 255 | 287 | 291 | 217 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:26PM1.98m | 11:22AM1.58m | 11:08PM1.80m | 11:57AM1.60m | 11:51PM1.57m | 12:31PM1.60m | 00:38AM1.33m | 1:07PM1.56m | 1:35AM1.09m | 1:48PM1.50m | 3:06AM0.90m | 2:42PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.35m | 5:07AM-0.18m | 5:05PM0.33m | 5:38AM-0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 344 | 273 | 206 | 206 | 742 | 432 | 560 | 546 | 444 | 350 | 350 | 297 | 70 | 120 | 149 | 137 | 125 | 161 | 131 | 103 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 9 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 40 | 134 | 263 | 255 | 26 | 109 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 248 | 238 | 208 | 144 | 255 | 287 | 291 | 217 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | WNW 7 | S 11 | W 11 | WNW 13 | W 10 | W 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | SW 13 | SW 17 | SW 19 | SW 20 | S 8 | W 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 18 | 16 | 38 | 10 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 82 | 135 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 7 | — | W 4 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 134 | 219 | 12 |
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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).
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