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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecast
/ CAL – San Diego County (71 breaks) / California (404 breaks) /
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Ocean Beach Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 18 Apr 2026 PDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Ocean Beach Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ocean Beach Pier sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (Apr 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) 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+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 18th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Apr) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | ||
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 kJ (?) | 217 | 162 | 186 | 183 | 140 | 113 | 132 | 93 | 72 | 148 | 107 | 273 | 267 | 201 | 263 | 172 | 222 | 168 | 141 | 101 | 98 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 10:24PM 1.94 | 11:49AM 1.13 | 11:04PM 1.90 | 12:53PM 1.00 | 11:51PM 1.80 | 2:18PM 0.92 | 12:49AM 1.66 | 4:07PM 0.94 | 2:09AM 1.50 | 5:34PM 1.05 | 3:46AM 1.40 | 6:22PM 1.19 | 5:14AM 1.37 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:07PM 0.35 | 5:31AM -0.35 | 4:41PM 0.48 | 6:26AM -0.30 | 5:18PM 0.61 | 7:31AM -0.21 | 6:05PM 0.73 | 8:47AM -0.12 | 7:32PM 0.84 | 10:10AM -0.06 | 9:47PM 0.84 | 11:22AM -0.05 | 11:35PM 0.70 | 12:17PM -0.04 | |||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:11 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:07 | ||
| Sunset | 7:20 | - | - | 7:21 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:22 | - | - | 7:23 | - | - | 7:24 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| Temp. °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | ||
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Information about the Ocean Beach Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Ocean Beach Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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