Oceanside Harbor surf break

Oceanside Harbor surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Wednesday 24 Dec 2025 PST
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Oceanside Harbor surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceanside Harbor sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is 2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)
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Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanside Harbor this week:

The surf forecast for Oceanside Harbor over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanside Harbor in the next 12 days are 2.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 24th Dec)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 27th Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Harbor over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
0
1
0
2
2
3
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.5
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.9
WSW
2
W
1.4
W
1.2
W
1.2
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.1
S
0.1
SW
0.1
S
0.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)8888101012151312879887714151314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)54535214911044162510821676670396160655320109748619
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
10
E
15
SSE
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
15
WSW
15
WNW
0
W
15
WNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NW
15
NE
10
NE
10
W
15
NE
5
NE
10
NW
15
NE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffoffcross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:09AM
1.56
11:27AM
1.81
1:51AM
1.65
12:27PM
1.61
2:34AM
1.77
1:57PM
1.42
3:19AM
1.91
3:52PM
1.32
4:07AM
2.06
5:36PM
1.34
4:56AM
2.22
6:52PM
1.41
5:46AM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
0.41
5:45AM
1.25
6:45PM
0.51
7:13AM
1.21
7:24PM
0.64
8:54AM
1.07
8:10PM
0.77
10:23AM
0.85
9:04PM
0.90
11:31AM
0.58
10:06PM
1.00
12:26PM
0.31
11:08PM
1.06
Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise--6:50--6:50--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
Sunset4:46--4:47--4:49--4:49--4:50--4:51--4:51--
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
272-14865-------------
Temp. °C151718171716151415151416171620191823222023
Feels °C (?)151716151614141013121313131116151319181418
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Information about the Oceanside Harbor Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceanside Harbor provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanside Harbor can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanside Harbor 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 (Oceanside Harbor) 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 Oceanside Harbor 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.

Oceanside Harbor is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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