Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Alright, we’ve got a solid run of surf on the cards for Ocean Beach, but it’s not a beginner’s game. The water is sitting at 55°F, which is a bit colder than you’d expect for this time of year, so don’t forget a decent hood.

We kick off Friday the 17th with a punchy 6ft swell from the ESE, packing a 16-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy (1557) and the wind is light offshore from the west, making for clean, powerful lines. It’s a standout for experienced surfers only – too much grunt for beginners. Friday afternoon gets a bit messy with an onshore breeze, but the morning is the pick.

Saturday the 18th is another cracker. The morning brings 5ft ESE swell (1350) with a light offshore, but the real magic happens in the afternoon. The wind goes glassy as the swell shifts to a 4ft, 23-second monster from the south (2633). That’s a very long period, so it’ll be better for the reef sections – expect smooth, long walls and big gaps between sets.

Sunday the 19th is still good. The morning has 6ft from the SSW (2395) with a light cross-offshore breeze. The afternoon turns a bit bumpy with a cross-shore wind, so get on it early.

Monday the 20th is a bit of a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with 5ft south swell (1318), a real treat. The afternoon gets a light rain and onshore wind, so that session is a write-off.

Tuesday the 21st is a standout for the big-wave crew. The morning sees a solid 8ft south swell (2989) with glassy conditions. That’s well over the 8ft mark, so it’s expert territory only. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-on breeze, but the morning is pure gold.

Things start to wind down from Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to 5ft (625) with a clean offshore wind in the morning, but it’s not the same energy. By Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, we’re looking at small, weak waves – 2ft and dropping. There’s a bit of a gap for a few days with nothing worth paddling out for.

We get a bit of a pulse back on Saturday the 25th with 5ft swell (301) and a clean offshore wind in the afternoon. Sunday the 26th is better – 8ft from the south (839) with a gentle offshore, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit fat and crumbly. Still, it’s rideable.

Monday the 27th holds 6ft southerly groundswell (1607) with a fresh offshore, but the wind is strong (19 mph), making it tricky. After that, the surf fades out through the rest of the week with small, weak waves and cross-shore winds. The last few days of the month and into August are flat – nothing doing.

The best on offer is hands down the Saturday 18th afternoon glassy session and the Tuesday 21st morning big-wave glass. Get in the water.

Rusty.

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