Oceano Surf Break

Lat Long: 35.11° N 120.63° W

Oceano Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceano sea temperature is
15.1° C
1.1° 

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


Oceano surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with SSW 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. 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+) 8PM (Tue 21st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 27th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
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2
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1
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3
1
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4
1
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
NW
8
0.7
SW
24
0.6
SW
24
0.7
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
0.7
SW
21
0.9
SW
20
0.8
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
18
1
SW
19
3
NW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
313
355
340
305
297
352
290
430
616
541
347
449
548
428
634
450
457
442
623
694
1263
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
SW
5
W
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:44PM1.92m
6:36AM1.26m
5:31PM1.93m
8:13AM1.31m
6:19PM1.95m
9:14AM1.37m
7:06PM1.99m
9:53AM1.42m
7:50PM2.05m
10:24AM1.46m
8:31PM2.10m
10:53AM1.49m
9:10PM2.15m
Low Tide
9:44AM0.97m
00:18AM0.70m
10:30AM1.12m
1:20AM0.58m
11:30AM1.22m
2:10AM0.48m
12:35PM1.26m
2:52AM0.38m
1:31PM1.26m
3:29AM0.31m
2:17PM1.24m
4:04AM0.25m
2:58PM1.20m
4:37AM0.21m
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6:07
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Temp °C
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25
20
21
21
16
24
24
18
24
23
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Feels °C
23
23
22
20
19
15
21
20
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22
21
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23
22
18
24
23
19
24
22
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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