
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Harbor surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,956 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanside Harbor this week:
The surf forecast for Oceanside Harbor over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanside Harbor in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Harbor over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | SSW 15 | W 21 | W 19 | W 17 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
140 | 200 | 129 | 124 | 176 | 394 | 406 | 365 | 590 | 333 | 1060 | 1064 | 657 | 489 | 242 | 849 | 1037 | 610 | 1034 | 1035 | 1468 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15PM1.44m | 9:36AM2.09m | 00:16AM1.38m | 10:10AM1.99m | 1:41AM1.37m | 10:49AM1.88m | 3:29AM1.41m | 11:37AM1.75m | 4:16AM1.49m | 4:36AM1.59m | 2:24PM1.53m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.30m | 3:13AM1.20m | 5:15PM0.39m | 3:38AM1.26m | 6:06PM0.48m | 4:06AM1.33m | 7:02PM0.55m | 5:02AM1.41m | 8:00PM0.61m | 7:39AM1.43m | 8:54PM0.64m | 9:43AM1.33m | 9:40PM0.68m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 14 | W 13 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | WNW 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | W 14 | W 14 | WNW 19 | W 17 | W 15 | W 14 | W 13 | W 21 | W 19 | W 17 | WNW 16 | WNW 15 | SSW 13 |
140 | 200 | 123 | 121 | 87 | 394 | 406 | 365 | 590 | 333 | 1060 | 1064 | 657 | 489 | 212 | 849 | 1037 | 610 | 263 | 176 | 56 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | SSW 16 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 |
85 | 129 | 129 | 76 | 176 | 164 | 229 | 223 | 179 | 186 | 126 | 371 | 188 | 357 | 242 | 215 | 213 | 143 | 98 | 98 | 72 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 15 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | W 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 11 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
79 | 15 | 37 | 124 | 75 | 83 | 83 | 36 | 36 | 225 | 183 | 12 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 30 | 59 | 26 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | WSW 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | 1034 | 1035 | 1468 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 9 | 116 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 135 | 108 | 46 | 5 |
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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 16 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.
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