Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's shaping up for Ocean Beach over the next couple of weeks. It's a beach and reef setup that's fairly exposed to swell, and the water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing too unusual there.

The outlook starts off pretty flat and grim. We've got a run of small, weak, and choppy surf from Wednesday through Friday, with onshore winds and a combined energy that barely gets going. Honestly, not worth paddling out for those first few days.

We finally see a flicker of hope on Saturday morning, the 15th of August. It's not a massive swell, but we get a clean window with glassy conditions and a light offshore flow. The swell is from the east at around 6ft, and the combined energy is moderate (452). It's the first real chance to get a few waves, but don't expect anything epic.

Sunday the 16th is a write-off. A big southerly swell rolls in at 10ft, but it's accompanied by a near gale and heavy rain. That's a hard pass for me.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th see the swell dropping back, but it's still a bit raw with strong, clean cross-offshore winds. The waves are in the 7ft to 8ft range, with combined energy in the moderate to high range (819 to 966). It's a bit rough around the edges, but there could be a few fun ones for the experienced crew.

Now, here's the standout. Wednesday the 19th of August is a massive day on the cards, but it's not for everyone. We're looking at a huge south swell pushing in at 16ft to 18ft with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is extreme (12,456 to 23,130). The wind is clean and offshore, so it'll be glassy, but this is strictly for the big-wave specialists. The swell will be too big for most, and that long period groundswell might make it dumpy and unpredictable at the beach break. This is a day for the elite, and even then, you'll want to be on your game.

Thursday the 20th is still pumping with the swell at 10ft to 13ft, but the wind shifts around, and it gets a bit bumpy. Still plenty of energy though.

Looking further ahead, Friday the 21st of August is the pick of the second week. We've got a solid 8ft south swell, clean with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the combined energy is strong (1659). This is excellent for experienced surfers, with good shape on offer. The long-period groundswell (11 seconds) will give it some punch.

The following days drop off in size but remain clean and fun through to the 25th, with chest to head-high waves from the south-southeast. The winds stay favourable, and the crowds are listed as only "sometimes" an issue, so you'll likely have some space.

The very end of the period, around the 26th and 27th, fades out to small, weak leftovers. Not much to write home about.

So, for my money, the best bet is Saturday morning the 15th for a clean, easy session if you're just getting started, but the real standout is Friday the 21st of August for the experienced surfers who want quality, power, and clean conditions.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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