Oceanside Harbor Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for Oceanside Harbor over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bathtub out there.

The first bit of surf we see is on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. We’ve got a long-period SSW groundswell pushing in at 4 ft, with a 16-second period. That long period means the waves will have some real energy, but at a beach/jetty setup like this, it can make things a bit too straight. The combined energy is strong, reading 1016. Winds are light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. This is really only for the advanced crew.

Thursday the 30th sees a drop in size. Morning starts with 3 ft from the SSW, with a light offshore wind – that’s a major positive, meaning clean conditions. The energy drops to 798. The afternoon bumps up slightly to 3 ft but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy. It’s marginal at best.

Friday the 31st is more of the same: 4 ft in the morning with a light cross-onshore breeze, fading to 3 ft in the afternoon. By Saturday, August 1st, we’re down to tiny 2 ft waves with poor conditions. From there, the next week is a real struggle. From August 1st through August 13th, the swell barely gets above 3 ft, with most days seeing 1 ft to 2 ft. The combined energy values are mostly in the low 100s to mid-400s, which is weak to moderate at best. Winds are generally light, but the direction is often onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy.

There are a couple of flickers of hope. On Friday, August 7th, we see a 19-second period swell, but it’s only 2 ft – all that long-period energy (410) but no real height to work with. Then on Monday, August 10th, the afternoon shows a 20-second period at 2 ft, but it’s a similar story. It’s just not enough to get excited about.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the very first window on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th. That 4 ft at 16 seconds is the biggest and most energetic swell of the entire run. But with the cross-onshore wind and the advanced-only nature of the break, it’s not a session for the masses. The crowds are often there, so expect company.

Overall, it’s a lean 16 days. The best bet is to keep an eye on the forecast, because this kind of flat spell can’t last forever.

Rusty.

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