Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Ocean Beach for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, we’ve got some mixed signals on the way. The first few days of the run are a bit of a slow burn, but there’s some real potential in the back half of the forecast if you time it right. The standout session is shaping up to be Saturday, August 1st, for the early crew, but there’s a later gem that looks even cleaner.

Monday morning, July 27th, we’re kicking off with a solid 5 ft ESE swell running at a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1422, which is a healthy, moderate push. The water is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than usual for this time of year, so a good wetsuit is a must. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, keeping things clean. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but it’s a beginner-friendly height, so it’s not too gnarly. Crowds are a possibility here.

The swell ticks up through Tuesday, July 28th, with an 8 ft SE swell (13-second period, combined energy of 2250) in the morning. The wind is cross-off from the SW, so it’s clean, but at 8 ft, we’re stepping into expert territory. The afternoon drops to 8 ft but gets a cross-shore breeze, which kills the quality.

Wednesday, July 29th, backs off to 6 ft ESE swell with a light NW cross-off breeze. Clean, but the energy drops to 1160. Thursday, July 30th, is similar, with 5 ft and a light NW wind. These are decent, mellow days, but nothing to write home about.

Friday, July 31st, is a drop-off. Swell dips to 3 ft with a NNW wind, and the energy is a weak 328. The afternoon gets a fresh offshore from the WNW at 30 km/h, but the swell is just too small.

Now, here’s the big one. Saturday, August 1st, morning is the standout. A 10 ft SSW swell rolls in at 10 seconds, combined energy of 2340. The wind is light offshore from the W at 10 km/h, so it’s glassy and clean. This is only for experts at this size. The afternoon session is a no-go, with a 40 km/h cross-off wind and an 12 ft swell – too big and messy.

Sunday, August 2nd, hangs around 8 ft S swell, but the wind is a fresh 35 km/h cross-off. It’s clean but pushing hard, and the 15 ft afternoon shows up with a 45 km/h wind – that’s kite-surfing territory, not paddle surfing.

There’s a gap of poor conditions from Monday, August 3rd, through to Friday, August 7th, with onshore winds and choppy seas. Not worth paddling out.

Then, on Tuesday, August 4th, morning, we get another clean window. 7 ft SSE swell at 13 seconds, combined energy of 1485. The wind is glassy offshore from the W at 5 km/h – dead clean. Excellent for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a cross-on breeze, so stick to the morning.

Wednesday, August 5th, morning shows a glassy 4 ft SSE swell with no wind. Clean, but small. The energy is low at 573. Not a standout, but a nice mellow session.

The end of the run around August 11th sees a return of small, clean offshore swells (3 ft to 4 ft ENE) with light winds, but the energy is weak. Not much to chase.

So, the best bet is Saturday morning, August 1st, for the big, clean groundswell. The second pick is Tuesday morning, August 4th, for clean, powerful waves. The rest are either too small, too windy, or too big.

Rusty.

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