Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Ocean Beach.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next sixteen days, with the real standout action looking like it's gonna be early on. The first solid window hits us on Sunday morning, the 26th of July, with some proper energy in the water. For a beginner-friendly beach and reef setup, the water here is sitting at 55°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so don’t forget the hood.

Sunday morning the 26th is actually pretty decent. We’ve got a south-swell pushing in at 7ft with a short, punchy 8-second period, and the combined swell energy is strong at (1295). The wind is a light breeze coming from the WSW, giving us a nice cross-off condition that’ll keep the surface clean. It’s not a standout for the whole run, but it’s a solid start.

Monday the 27th is more of the same, but the swell shifts to the ESE at 5ft with a much better 13-second period – proper groundswell now. The wind is gentle and offshore from the WSW in the morning, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a nice option if you’re looking for a tidy session.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Tuesday morning, the 28th of July is the one to circle on the calendar. We’re looking at 8ft of swell from the SE, with a 13-second period, pushing some serious energy at a massive (2238). The wind is a gentle breeze out of the SW, cross-off, keeping the surface clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – it’s a touch big for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of time in the water, it’s going to be pumping. That is the standout of the first week, no question.

Wednesday the 29th and Thursday the 30th hold onto clean, chest-high waves in the mornings, with a lighter NW wind and cross-off conditions. It’s not as powerful as Tuesday, but the quality is good for a fun session.

Then we hit a lull. From Friday the 31st of July right through to the end of the first week and into early August, the swell drops off significantly. There’s a gap of several days where the surf is pretty ordinary, with poor conditions and weak energy readings around (454) down to (171). Not much to get excited about.

The next real talking point is Sunday the 2nd of August. This one is a monster, but it comes with a big caveat. We’ve got 13ft of swell from the SSE with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is colossal at (3042). However, the wind is a fresh cross-shore, and the forecast is clear: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. It’s going to be a washing machine, and for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off. If you’ve got a kite, this might look interesting, but for a standard surfboard, leave it alone.

The rest of the second week into the 10th of August is pretty quiet, with small, weak swells and mostly poor to ordinary conditions. There’s a little blip on the 7th of August morning with a 4ft SE groundswell and a light offshore wind, giving a clean, if small, session. But honestly, for the latter half of the run, it’s slim pickings.

The Best Bet: Lock in Tuesday morning, 28th July at Ocean Beach. Big, clean, powerful SE groundswell and manageable wind. That’s your session.

Stay stoked, and don’t sleep on that Tuesday.

Rusty

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