Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the next couple of weeks for Ocean Beach. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, so let’s break it down.

The window starts with a bit of a whimper this Saturday afternoon, August 8th. We’ve got some swell, about 6ft from the south, but the wind is coming across from the northeast, making things a little lumpy. The water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 53°F, so you might want the rubber. It’s surfable, but not the pick of the week.

Sunday and Monday are pretty ordinary. The swell drops off, and the wind is all over the place. Monday afternoon, though, we get a bit of a reprieve. The wind goes glassy with a light southwest breeze, and we have a clean, small 3ft wave from the south-southeast. It’s not epic, but it’s clean.

Now, the first real standout is Tuesday morning, August 11th. The wind swings to the southwest, giving us a clean, cross-off breeze. The swell is a touch better, 4ft from the south-southeast with a longer 12-second period. The energy is moderate, with a combined value of 699. This is shaping up to be the best session of the first week. It’s a bit soft for the experts, but for everyone else, this is the one to get.

After that, the ocean turns a bit nasty. The wind goes onshore from the northeast, and things get choppy and messy right through the middle of the month. The swell is there, but it’s junky. By Saturday the 15th, it cleans up a bit, but it’s still not great.

The next big moment is Monday morning, August 17th. We see the wind go fully offshore from the west, and the swell is a solid 6ft from the south with a 10-second period. The energy is cranking, with a combined value of 732. This is looking like a proper clean day. The swell direction is a bit east of the optimum, but with that offshore wind, it’s going to be well-shaped. This is your standout.

Tuesday the 18th is a washout – the wind is howling from the south-southwest at 25 mph. It’s not for the faint-hearted.

Then things get big. Wednesday the 19th brings a massive pulse of 12ft from the south-southwest. The wind is actually cross-off and favorable, but this is way too big for this break. It’s only for the experts, and even then, it’s pushing it. The energy is off the charts at 5769. This is not a day for the average punter.

The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd looks like a nice come-down. The swell eases to a clean 6ft on Saturday morning from the south, with an 11-second period and light cross-off winds. That’s a great, manageable size for a fun session. Sunday morning sees it drop a bit more, to 4ft, but it’s still clean with a light southwest wind. There’ll be a few more people out, but the waves will be worth it.

So, to sum it up: mark your card for Tuesday the 11th and Monday the 17th. The 19th is for the big-wave crew only. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty

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