Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, checking in with the outlook for the next couple of weeks. We've got a bit of a slow start, but there's some proper grunt on the horizon for those who can handle it.

The first few days are a write-off for any kind of decent paddle session. Wednesday the 9th through to Saturday the 12th are just messy – wind on it, small, and weak energy levels, barely cracking 270 in the energy department. Not worth getting the wetsuit wet for. We're looking at a four-day gap before anything worth talking about shows up.

Sunday the 13th morning is where it finally starts firing. Ocean Beach is going to see a solid 7ft south swell, with a period of 14 seconds rolling in. That’s proper groundswell energy, clocking in at 1691, which is serious. A morning offshore breeze from the west will have it looking clean. But look, at 7ft, this isn't for the faint-hearted; this is for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is a touch east of due south, and this break prefers it from the SE, so it might not be perfect, but the raw power will be there.

We get a great follow-up on Monday the 14th morning. The swell drops a little to 5.5ft from the south, but with a long, 13-second period and light NW winds, it’ll be clean and have plenty of push. Energy is still high at 920. This is a proper standout – the best combo of size and condition for the more experienced crew. Crowds are possible here, so be ready to share.

After that, things drop back down to small, weak leftovers through the middle of the week. The morning sessions from Tuesday through to Friday the 18th are surfable, but very ordinary, with waves mostly under 3ft.

Friday the 18th morning offers a little pick-up with 3ft SSW swell and clean conditions, but the real meat is the following week.

Looking to Sunday the 21st morning, we have a big 8ft ESE swell crashing in, but the period is a short 8 seconds. That’s windswell, and at that size it's basically just a washing machine. Only for the brave. The wind is offshore and strong at 15 mph from the west, which will clean it up, but it’s still going to be a handful.

The standout of the second week is Tuesday the 22nd afternoon. They’re calling for a massive 11.5ft east swell with an 11-second period. The combined energy reading is a staggering 3308. This is huge, intimidating power. The wind is onshore, which is ugly, and the break is a beach and reef set-up. Honestly, at this size with that wind, it's looking more interesting for kitesurfers than paddle surfers. Water temp is about 54° at the start of the period, which is about 2 degrees colder than average for this time of year, so you'll want a good suit for the whole 16 days.

Read more