Ocean Beach Surf Break

Lat Long: 37.73° N 122.51° W

Ocean Beach WaveFinder

Issued: 4 am 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Ocean Beach sea temperature is
18.4°C
3.7° 

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 11 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 (Sep 14) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 14th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 14th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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