Oceanside Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks around Oceanside Harbor are lookin' pretty grim for a decent paddle. There's a lot of small, windy, and choppy conditions on the menu, and it's gonna take a while before we see any real pulse of energy.

The water is currently sitting at 72°, which is a good 5° warmer than what we'd normally expect for this time of year – so it's a proper warm bath out there, but that's about the only thing going for us.

The first real chance of anything worth paddling out for doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday, July 24th, and even then it's marginal. The swell builds to 6ft, coming from the S with a period of 14 seconds, and the combined energy in the water is a solid 1629 (moderate to strong). The wind is offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, which is a major positive – it'll keep the surface clean. That said, 6ft is getting a bit much for beginners, and the period is long enough that it'll be a bit of a grind at a beach/jetty setup like this. It's a spot that's very consistent, so you know it'll be breaking, but the crowds are often there, so you won't be alone.

The morning of Friday, July 25th looks similar: 6ft swell from the S (13 secs), offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, and a combined energy of 1349. Still marginal, but it's the best window we've got. The stand-out, however, looks to be the morning of Saturday, July 26th. The swell hangs around 5ft from the S, but the period is still 13 seconds, and the offshore wind from the SW at 6 mph will keep things tidy. The combined energy is a strong 1793, which is the biggest juice we see in the whole forecast. It's still only a marginal call, but it's the best on offer.

After that, the swell backs off a touch, but the wind stays offshore. The morning of Sunday, July 27th sees a 3ft swell from the SSW, but the period jumps to a very long 19 seconds. That's proper groundswell, and it'll mean nice shape but long waits between sets. At a beach/jetty spot, it might break a bit straight, but the offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph will make it look pretty. The energy is still moderate at 1290.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The best of the bunch is that Saturday July 26th and Sunday July 27th window, but it's still a marginal call. This is a spot that's usually fairly consistent, so it's a bit of a flat spell, but forecasts can change. For now, if you're an expert, the 6ft stuff on the 24th and 25th with offshore wind might be worth a look, but for the rest of us, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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