Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk surf. The first few days are nothing special at Ocean Beach, but if you’re patient, there’s some real quality coming.

Right now, it’s slow. Tuesday the 15th starts off okay – a 5ft S swell with a 10-second period, clean with a light cross-offshore NNW breeze. Wave energy’s moderate (399). It’s surfable but not exciting. Tuesday afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind, so skip it.

Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are small and ordinary – around 3ft, mostly clean in the mornings but very unexciting. Friday the 18th has a bit more energy (401 in the morning, 431 in the afternoon) but the swell is still under 3ft, and the winds get stronger, especially Friday afternoon with a fresh breeze. Not good.

Saturday the 19th has a spike in the afternoon – 6ft S swell, but it’s a short 8-second period and the wind goes onshore. That’s messy. Sunday the 20th is a write-off with strong SW winds and poor conditions.

Now, here’s the good stuff. Monday the 21st morning is a standout. Ocean Beach sees a 6ft S swell with a very long 15-second period – real groundswell. Wave energy is strong (1975), and the wind is light NW at 10 km/h, giving clean, cross-off conditions. This is excellent for experienced surfers, but that long period might make it tricky on a beach break – the waves could be a bit straight. Still, it’s the best we’ve seen. Crowds are sometimes an issue, so expect company.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is another one to watch – 7ft SSW swell, 9-second period, blowing offshore from the WSW at 19 mph. That’s fresh offshore wind, so the waves should be clean. At 7ft, it’s getting big for Ocean Beach, so not for beginners. Wave energy is strong (1206).

Then things get huge. From Wednesday the 23rd morning through Thursday the 24th morning, the swell is massive – 13ft to 16ft from the S with strong energy (4065 to 6601). The wind is clean, but the swell is too big for this break. Experts only, and even then, it might be a mess. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

After that, the swell drops. Friday the 25th is marginal with moderate winds. Saturday the 26th morning is small (3ft) but glassy – nice for a longboard. Sunday the 27th morning is also glassy but tiny (2ft).

Then, Monday the 28th morning brings a solid 7ft S swell with an 8-second period and light NW cross-off winds. Wave energy is moderate-to-strong (667). It’s clean, but the short period might make it crumbly. Still, expect very good surf conditions.

Tuesday the 29th is a nice day – 4ft S swell with a good 11-second period. Tuesday afternoon goes glassy with a NNE breeze – perfect for a sunset session. And Wednesday the 30th morning rounds things off with a 5ft SSW swell, a very long 16-second period, and strong energy (1103). Light NNW wind, clean – another standout for experienced surfers. That long period will give proper groundswell lines, but at a beach break, watch for it closing out.

Overall, the standout is Monday the 21st morning for the combination of size, long period, and clean wind. Tuesday the 22nd morning is also excellent for the offshore wind. The last week has a few promising mornings, especially Wednesday the 30th.

Rusty.

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