Oceanside Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for Oceanside Harbor over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking pretty bleak. The first week and a half is a total write-off. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Thursday the 13th, we’ve got nothing but poor surf conditions with scores of zero. The swell is tiny, mostly around 2ft, and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore from the WSW or SW, just chopping everything up. The combined swell energy is weak to moderate (values between 142 and 597), but it doesn’t matter because the quality is just not there. It’s a frustrating stretch, almost 10 days of flat, messy dribble. Not even worth paddling out for.

Now, the tide starts to turn a little on Friday the 14th. The morning is still a struggle, but the afternoon shows a flicker of life. We see the swell nudge up to 3ft from the SSW with a long period of 18 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 717 (moderate). It’s still described as marginal, with that cross-onshore wind, so don’t get too excited. It’s a "maybe" session for the die-hards.

Saturday the 15th is the closest thing we’ve got to a highlight. Morning has 3ft SSW swell at 16 seconds, and the wind is light and onshore (WSW). The combined energy is a solid 613. Afternoon looks a little better with the swell hitting 4ft from the SSW and the energy up to 666, still with light onshore winds. It’s still marginal, but this is the best on offer – the only time we get over three feet. The water temp is a very unusual 77°F (about 9°F above normal for this time of year), so you won’t need a thick suit. This is a beach/jetty setup, so that long-period swell (over 15 seconds) might break a bit straight, but with those light winds, it could be worth a look for the experienced crew. The crowds are often there, so expect company.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th are back to poor conditions with 3ft swell and light onshore winds. Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th stay small and weak, with the afternoon of the 19th being the last marginal call (score of 1) before Thursday the 20th wraps it all up with more poor, choppy 2ft slop.

In short, the first ten days are a total loss. If you’re desperate, the afternoon of Friday the 14th is a maybe, but Saturday the 15th is your one true stand-out. It’s not going to be epic, but with the water that warm and a little bit of energy, you could snag a couple. Don’t hold your breath for the rest of it.

Stay patient,
Rusty.

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