Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking. We've got a couple of windows of solid action, but you gotta pick your moments.

The main event is around Sunday the 13th morning, with some serious energy in the water. We've got a solid 6ft swell from the south-southwest, packing a punch with a combined energy of 1,495. That's some serious juice. This is a long-period groundswell at 14 seconds, so it's got plenty of grunt. The wind is light offshore from the west, so Ocean Beach is gonna be clean, lined up, and offering some excellent conditions. That said, this is a beginner-friendly break, and with the swell being over 5ft, it's pushing into "watch from the sand" territory for the less experienced. It'll be dialled for the guys who know what they're doing.

Monday the 14th morning is another standout. The swell has settled a touch at 6ft, but the wind goes completely glassy, dead calm. That's a major positive. The waves will be clean as a whistle, with the swell wrapping in from the south. The water temp is about normal for this time of year. It won't have the same raw power as Sunday, but the lack of any chop will make for some gorgeous lines.

From there, things drop right off into very small surf through the middle of the week. The combined energy dips into the double digits and low hundreds, so it'll be pretty ordinary, mostly knee to thigh high at best. There's a small pulse of energy picking up again Friday 18th morning, with a 4ft south-east swell, but it's nothing special.

The real wildcard comes in the second week. A very long-period south-southwest swell rolls in on Sunday 27th, with a period of 20 seconds and a combined energy of 1,410. That's a monster groundswell, but it's a long way out, so it's promising but not certain. The wind is a moderate cross-off from the northwest, so it could be clean. However, with that 20-second period, a beach break like Ocean Beach could see it breaking a bit straight and closed out. If it lines up, it'll be for experts only. Also keep an eye on Monday 22nd, a similar pattern but wind starts to get strong from the south. The very last day, Monday 28th, looks decent with a 4ft SSW swell and a gentle offshore breeze, offering clean, fun waves.

The best of the lot? Sunday the 13th morning for raw power and clean conditions, and Monday the 14th morning for pure, glassy perfection. Don't sleep on that Monday morning session.

Rusty

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