Oceano Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.11° N 120.63° W

Oceano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 15 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceano sea temperature is
17.4°C
0.5° 

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


Oceano surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 453 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceano in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. 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 (Wed 16th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 21st Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 21st Sep)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
0
3
0
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
9
1.2
WNW
9
1
WNW
8
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
21
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
2
NW
7
0.7
SW
18
0.7
SW
18
2
NW
8
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
304
212
128
238
238
203
203
117
171
184
184
181
252
252
429
311
311
453
338
334
326
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
W
5
NW
5
W
10
W
5
N
10
W
15
WNW
5
N
10
WNW
20
NW
5
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
WNW
5
NW
Wind State
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:57PM1.94m
2:52AM1.36m
1:36PM1.87m
4:51AM1.31m
2:26PM1.80m
7:45AM1.36m
3:36PM1.75m
8:06AM1.43m
4:57PM1.74m
8:25AM1.49m
6:06PM1.79m
8:43AM1.54m
7:00PM1.85m
Low Tide
8:18PM0.58m
7:00AM1.17m
9:27PM0.63m
7:24AM1.28m
10:47PM0.64m
8:09AM1.36m
00:02AM0.60m
10:53AM1.39m
00:59AM0.54m
12:22PM1.33m
1:41AM0.48m
1:15PM1.24m
2:15AM0.44m
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6:45
6:45
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6:48
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7:08
7:07
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Temp °C
19
20
15
17
19
15
18
19
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21
21
16
22
21
15
19
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14
20
20
16
Feels °C
18
19
15
17
17
15
17
17
14
20
19
15
20
18
14
18
17
13
19
18
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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