Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, with a look at what’s shaking for Ocean Beach over the next couple weeks. We’ve got a classic start-stop-start rhythm to this forecast, so patience is gonna be key.

First thing to note: the water temp is sittin’ right where it should be for this time of year, nothing wild there. Let’s get into it.

The coming days are a bit of a mix. We kick off Saturday the 12th with a small pulse of groundswell. Morning’s a write-off with a 2ft swell and a lumpy cross-shore chop from a southerly breeze. But, late afternoon starts to show some promise. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SSW with a clean cross-offshore breeze, making for some very good conditions. Energy is moderate (973). The next morning, Sunday the 13th, is the standout of this first window. We’ve got a solid 7ft southerly swell pushing in, combined with a clean offshore wind from the WSW. The wave comment says "excellent" and the energy is strong (1552). This is a proper session for experienced surfers. It’s a bit much for the beginners, mind you. After that, Monday the 14th starts with glassy 6ft southerly swell – that morning window is your cleanest bet for the week.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Tuesday the 15th through the following Friday the 18th, the energy drops right off, with heights under 4ft and messy winds. Save your energy.

The real highlight of this whole outlook lands on Saturday the 26th of September. We’re over a week out, so treat this as a promising prospect rather than a dead certainty, but it looks very special. The morning session is shaping up with a 6ft swell from the south, a very long period of 17 seconds, and *glassy* conditions. The combined swell energy is massive at 2903. This is groundswell perfection, and at 6ft it’s still accessible for a strong intermediate. The long period means it’ll be a bit straighter at a beach break, but the power and shape will be unreal. Sunday morning the 27th sees the swell dropping to 5ft, but still very much worth a paddle.

A couple of other notes: Friday the 19th also sees a return of a nice 4ft SSW groundswell with offshore wind – a clean, solid option for a weekend session. And Friday the 25th offers a glassy 3ft morning with good energy (318), but it’s the 26th that has my heart.

So, if I’m picking one: be on the beach at dawn on Saturday the 26th. That’s the one to circle. The Sunday the 13th morning is your best bet in the short term. Expect crowds on those good days – Ocean Beach gets busy when it’s clean.

Rusty.

Read more