Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here, giving you the straight talk on the surf.

The water's sittin' at a normal 55°F for this time of year, so no weirdness there. We got a real split personality for the next couple of weeks. Some solid waves early, then a big ol' gap of nothing, and then a late shout for the brave.

Monday morning, August 3rd, is a solid start. Ocean Beach is servin' up a clean 5ft from the SSE with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy's moderate at 568, and it's lookin' like a fun paddle. The afternoon gets even better when the wind goes clean offshore and the swell drops to 4ft, but the period stretches out to a nice 13 seconds. That's proper groundswell, energy jumpin' to 683. This is a real good window.

Now, Tuesday the 4th is where it gets wild. The swell jumps to 10ft in the mornin' and then a thumpin' 13ft in the afternoon from the S. The wind is cross-off but strong, and the energy numbers are massive (1411 and 5289). This is expert-only territory, way too big for a beginner. That 13ft with a 13-second period is a beast, but it's gonna be a mess. Wednesday the 5th is the same story: 15ft and 12ft from the S. Energy's still huge, pushin' 5145 and 3601. For a kite surfer, this would be a dream, but for a paddle surfer, it's a no-go.

Thursday the 6th is the true standout. The swell drops to a manageable 8ft from the SSW, the wind goes clean offshore, and the energy is still a solid 2739. Conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is the day to call in sick. Friday the 7th morning has a 4ft from the S with a very long 18-second period, which is a dream for a point or reef, but at a beach break, it might straighten out. Still, clean and light wind will make it fun.

The weekend of the 9th and 10th gets small and messy. Sunday the 9th starts with a 3ft clean wave, but it drops off fast. Then we hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 10th through to the end of the following week, the conditions are poor. Onshore and cross-onshore wind, tiny or blown-out swell. The energy is low, and the reports are all bad. That's a solid 5-day gap where you're better off doin' somethin' else.

Then, out of the blue, on Monday the 17th of August, a big pulse shows up. 12ft from the S with a combined energy of 2508, and it's clean. But again, that's big. Tuesday the 18th is similar, 10ft from the S, clean, and a good score for experienced surfers. This is a promising late option, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.

So, the two true standouts are the Thursday morning, August 6th for the 8ft clean swell with offshore wind, and the Monday morning, August 3rd for a fun, clean session to start the run. The big stuff in the middle is for experts or kite surfers, and the rest is a write-off.

Rusty, out.

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