Oceano Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.11° N 120.63° W

Oceano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceano sea temperature is
18.2°C
1.3° 

Oceano surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceano surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 912 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceano this week:

The surf forecast for Oceano over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 15th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceano over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
1.6
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
2.5
WNW
8
2.5
NW
8
1.8
WNW
8
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
17
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
164
270
245
912
840
434
486
414
352
217
131
238
145
203
157
117
107
184
184
181
Wind (km/h)
10
W
15
WNW
5
NNE
20
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
E
10
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
5
NNW
10
W
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
NNW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:24AM2.01m
11:47PM1.80m
11:54AM2.02m
00:39AM1.63m
12:25PM2.00m
1:37AM1.48m
12:57PM1.94m
2:52AM1.36m
1:36PM1.87m
4:51AM1.31m
2:26PM1.80m
7:45AM1.36m
3:36PM1.75m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.54m
5:39AM0.69m
6:30PM0.52m
6:07AM0.87m
7:21PM0.54m
6:34AM1.03m
8:18PM0.58m
7:00AM1.17m
9:27PM0.63m
7:24AM1.28m
10:47PM0.64m
8:09AM1.36m
00:02AM0.60m
part cloud
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clear
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clear
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6:41
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:45
6:46
6:47
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:14
7:12
7:10
7:08
7:07
7:07
7:05
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Temp °C
21
21
16
22
23
17
23
23
17
20
21
15
19
20
16
21
21
15
22
21
17
Feels °C
20
20
16
19
18
14
21
20
17
20
20
15
19
19
16
21
20
15
21
19
17
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Information about the Oceano Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceano provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceano can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceano surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oceano) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceano may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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