Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.73° N 122.51° W

Ocean Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 pm 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
17.0° C
3.9° 

Ocean Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Ocean Beach surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,458 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ocean Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 19s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ocean Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 15th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ocean Beach over the next 16 days.


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