Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. Ocean Beach is looking at a bit of a slow start before things wake up. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

We've got a bit of a flat spell early on. The 3rd has some small, clean waves, 5ft of south swell with a 13-second period, but the energy is only moderate at 859. Thursday morning is clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it's not going to get your heart racing. Thursday afternoon drops a touch to 4ft but it turns glassy, which is a treat. Still, you’re not missing much.

Then we hit a proper lull. From Friday the 4th through Sunday the 6th, we are looking at tiny, weak surf. Waves are under 3ft, the energy is weak, and Friday afternoon even has a bit of bump on it. It’s a few days of nothing before things kick off again. I’d say there's a solid three-day gap where you aren't missing a thing.

Monday afternoon the 7th is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 8ft but it’s messy, with a cross-offshore wind and an 8-second period. It’s a bit of a junky, powerful closeout and the score is only marginal. Not ideal, but the ocean is waking up.

Tuesday the 8th is your first real standout. We have 7ft of south swell at 11 seconds in the morning, with light winds and clean conditions. The energy is strong at 933. It’s going to be solid, good-shaped surf. Afternoon glassed off with 6ft, still very good. This is where I’d be pointing the car.

The 9th keeps the fun rolling with 5ft to 5ft of clean, good surf. It’s a nice run before it dips again on the 10th. That Thursday is small and blown out, even if the wind is offshore. Not your day.

Now, here’s the big one. Friday the 11th is a proper pulse. The morning shows 8ft of SSW groundswell with a 12-second period, and the energy is very strong at 1647. Winds are light and clean. This is proper, powerful surf and it's for experienced surfers only. Over 8ft is expert territory, and this is close. The afternoon still holds 7ft with offshore wind. This is the standout of the whole run.

Saturday the 12th is another good one, 7ft and 6ft of clean S swell, very consistent. A lot of waves to be had.

Sunday morning the 13th, you’re going to need to be a serious charger. It’s 12ft of SSW swell with high energy, but the model says it’s just too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine. The afternoon backs down to a more manageable 7ft and is much better.

The week after that is a mixed bag. Monday the 14th has small, clean waves in the morning, but the afternoon turns onshore and lumpy. The 15th has a solid 7ft S swell but with a moderate to fresh cross-offshore wind and a long 13-second period. It could be a bit tricky on a beach break like this, but it’s there. The energy is strong at 1393. It’s only scored as marginal, so tread with care.

The 16th and 17th drop off again. Small, weak, and not worth the paddle. It looks like the runner at Ocean Beach runs dry after that initial punch. You need to be on it in that window from the 8th through the 13th.

Right, that's the full run down. Over and out.

Rusty

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