Ocean Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we're looking at a bit of a slow start. Monday's got some rain and messy cross-shore wind, not the kind of day you'd paddle out for. The surf is there, but it's just not worth it. By Tuesday morning, things start to look a little more interesting with a solid 10ft SE swell rolling in, and the wind is clean and cross-off. That's a decent size, but it's a bit much for beginners, and the period is short at 9 seconds, so it won't have that long, drawn-out feel. It's a solid option for the more experienced crew.

But the real standout is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We've got a glassy morning with the wind coming from the southeast at just 3 mph, making it dead flat. The swell is a clean 5ft from the ESE, with a moderate wave energy of 317. It's a great size for most surfers, and with those conditions, Ocean Beach will be looking its best. That's your window to get a clean, fun wave.

Thursday morning drops off a bit with a smaller 3ft swell, but it's still clean. Friday morning sees a bump of 6ft from the S with a short period, but it's clean cross-off wind. It's not a standout, but it's surfable.

Now, looking further out, we've got a couple of promising windows. Sunday the 13th of September has a solid 8ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds and strong offshore wind. That's a lot of energy (2665) and it's going to be clean for the experts. This size and period will be best at a point or reef, but at a beach break like Ocean Beach, it might be a bit too straight and fast for the average surfer. Still, a beautiful window for the experienced.

Then, Monday the 14th of September is another beauty. We've got a glassy morning with a 5ft SSW groundswell packing a long 14-second period. The energy is still strong (1047), and the conditions are glassy. If you can get out there, it's going to be a very good session.

The 18th of September (Friday) is the biggest call of the run. We're looking at a 10ft S swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is gentle offshore. The energy is massive at 1841. This is strictly for the experts, as it's well over the 8ft mark. For the rest of us, it's a day to watch or maybe think about kite surfing, because the beach setup with that much swell and cross-off wind will be a blast for those guys.

The last week is a bit of a mixed bag, with smaller swells and some clean windows, but nothing that screams "drop everything." The 22nd of September has a glassy morning with a very long period groundswell, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. It's a beautiful, clean morning, but you'll be fighting for little waves.

Rusty.

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