Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for us down at Ocean Beach.

Right off the bat, the start of the period on Monday the 6th is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the ENE pushing in, but the energy is only moderate (701) and we’re dealing with a cross-on breeze Monday morning that’s kicking up small ripples. The afternoon gets a bit of a reprieve with some glassy conditions, but the waves are still just average. It’s not a write-off, but you’ll need to pick your moment.

Tuesday the 7th is where things start to get interesting. We’re seeing a cleaner 6ft swell from the East and a light offshore wind from the SW in the morning. The energy is moderate (714) and the waves are looking clean and lined up. That’s a solid session for anyone. The afternoon turns a bit side-shore, so the morning is definitely the call.

Now, Wednesday the 8th morning is shaping up as the standout of the first week. The swell bumps up to a chunky 8ft from the East with a long-period groundswell of 11 seconds. The energy is strong (1343) and the offshore wind from the West is going to make it clean and powerful. This is excellent surf, but at over 7ft and with that long period, you want to be an experienced surfer. The waves will have a lot of punch and that long period is best enjoyed on the peaky points rather than the straight beach break sections. This is the day to be in the water if you’ve got the skills for it.

Thursday the 9th is a complete mess. The swell jumps to 12ft from the South, but the wind screams in from the S at 22 mph, turning it into a lumpy, cross-shore mess. Energy is very strong (2807), but it’s unsurfable. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are also too big—swells of 15ft and 12ft with clean winds, but the power is so extreme (4039 Friday morning) that it’s strictly for the professionals, and even then it’s sketchy.

We get a breather on Sunday the 12th with a clean, cross-off breeze and a dropping swell of 8ft from the SE. The energy is still strong (1458), but conditions are manageable. It’s a long way from perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got for a few days.

The middle of the following week is quiet. Monday the 13th through the end of the 16-day run sees small, weak swells of 6ft or less with a lot of cross and cross-on wind. Energy drops to hundreds and low hundreds.

The final window of interest pops up on Monday the 21st of July. We get a glassy, calm morning with a 4ft swell from the ENE. The period is a long 11 seconds, and with no wind at all, it will be clean. The energy is low (347), so it won't be powerful, but for a glassy, fun longboard day, it’s a quiet winner. The water temperature is sitting about average for this time of year.

Rusty

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