Surf Forecasts:
Oceano surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 534 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s is also forecast. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 16 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceano over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 297 | 229 | 212 | 140 | 83 | 111 | 95 | 94 | 199 | 116 | 318 | 534 | 482 | 454 | 502 | 425 | 414 | 455 | 443 | 400 | 251 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 12:34PM1.95m | 1:08AM1.54m | 1:08PM1.98m | 2:19AM1.38m | 1:51PM2.00m | 4:03AM1.28m | 2:48PM2.00m | 6:17AM1.30m | 4:01PM2.01m | 7:38AM1.39m | 5:22PM2.05m | 8:20AM1.50m | 6:34PM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM0.65m | 6:37AM0.87m | 8:12PM0.61m | 7:07AM1.01m | 9:28PM0.57m | 7:44AM1.15m | 10:54PM0.50m | 8:50AM1.26m | 00:12AM0.39m | 10:45AM1.31m | 1:15AM0.27m | 12:22PM1.25m | 2:06AM0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 6 | SW 17 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | WNW 6 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 110 | 229 | 212 | 140 | 83 | 80 | 74 | 83 | 164 | 109 | 318 | 60 | 482 | 454 | 168 | 425 | 414 | 78 | 443 | 400 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | SW 18 | WNW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | WNW 10 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 297 | 19 | 27 | 37 | 35 | 111 | 95 | 58 | 199 | 32 | 101 | 534 | 127 | 64 | 502 | 69 | 50 | 455 | 23 | 23 | 251 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | S 9 | SW 16 | NW 10 | SW 15 | W 18 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 16 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | NW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | S 15 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 50 | 31 | 15 | 94 | 24 | 116 | 6 | 57 | 65 | 5 | 53 | 65 | 53 | 48 | 14 | 15 | 109 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 104 | 36 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 28 | 125 | — | 46 | 202 | 284 | 57 | 66 | — | 59 | 73 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 107 | 3 | 77 | 86 | 3 | 12 | 134 | 3 | 78 | 92 | 3 | 238 | 86 | 0 | 30 | 107 | 0 | 12 | 86 | 78 |
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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).
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