Oceanside Harbor surf break

Oceanside Harbor surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Thursday 21 May 2026 PDT
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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
19.3° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd May)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
136
249
152
186
255
258
258
223
217
214
432
601
469
422
428
321
289
229
229
213
161
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
WSW
15
W
0
WSW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
20
W
20
W
5
NW
15
W
20
W
0
NE
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
W
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
1:47AM1.94m
4:34PM1.68m
3:11AM1.76m
5:22PM1.80m
4:37AM1.63m
6:01PM1.91m
5:56AM1.56m
6:34PM2.00m
7:03AM1.53m
7:03PM2.08m
8:00AM1.52m
7:30PM2.14m
8:49AM1.52m
7:57PM2.18m
Low Tide
9:21AM0.35m
9:43PM1.23m
10:19AM0.47m
11:15PM1.07m
11:09AM0.58m
00:22AM0.88m
11:53AM0.70m
1:14AM0.69m
12:31PM0.81m
1:56AM0.53m
1:06PM0.91m
2:33AM0.40m
1:38PM1.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:43
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:46
7:47
7:47
7:49
7:50
7:50
7:51
Temp °C
16
18
18
16
17
17
16
17
17
15
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
16
15
17
17
16
16
16
15
16
14
15
15
14
13
14
13
14
14
15
14
13
13
13
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SSW
17
1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
W
7
1
W
7
0.9
W
7
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
Energy kJ
136
249
102
186
255
258
258
223
217
214
432
601
469
422
428
107
96
71
229
213
161
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
S
13
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
18
0.3
W
4
0.2
S
10
0.4
W
4
0.6
W
6
0.7
W
6
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
7
0.2
W
11
Energy kJ
89
87
80
45
44
44
47
20
143
178
3
7
5
23
35
321
289
229
29
22
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
18
0.3
W
4
0.3
W
10
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
S
11
0.4
W
4
0.3
S
10
0.1
W
15
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
12
97
152
3
18
18
38
37
20
5
16
4
7
7
7
2
2
2
16
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
5
0.4
W
3
0.3
W
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
7
Energy kJ
13
3
2
5
7
5
23
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
3
1
Distance (km)
4
68
68
0
68
68
32
68
68
0
256
68
0
68
226
117
108
181
68
389
68
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
4
3
3
2
2
6
3
3
4
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
6
6
6
7
8
9
9
8
7
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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.

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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