Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, S swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanside Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanside Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Oceanside Pier. The start of this run looks pretty grim – a solid stretch of poor surf conditions through the first few days of September with weak windswell and constant cross-onshore breezes messing up the glass. The water is warm at about 78°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, September 6th. We’ve got a jump in swell to about 6ft from the south with a period of 14 seconds. That’s a nice bit of groundswell starting to roll in. The real kicker is the wind – glassy conditions in the afternoon. That’s a major positive. With the swell over 5ft, this one is for the experienced crew; beginners will find it a handful at a beach break like the Pier. This is the standout session.
Conditions get a bit lumpy again into Monday the 7th, but the swell holds around 6ft to 7ft from the south. The wind swings back onshore, making it messy, but there’s still plenty of energy.
After that, the energy fades fast. For the rest of the second week into the third, we’re looking at small, weak, and choppy conditions. Swell drops to under 3ft, mostly onshore wind. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 14th of September might offer a tiny bit of south swell, but it’s a real borderline call. That Sunday afternoon is your best bet by far.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 11 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 184 | 156 | 116 | 114 | 93 | 132 | 175 | 291 | 143 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 726 | 674 | 512 | 512 | 590 | 784 | 1262 | 1419 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:57PM1.60m | 12:06PM2.03m | 00:58AM1.39m | 12:48PM2.03m | 2:40AM1.23m | 1:48PM2.00m | 6:05AM1.25m | 3:13PM1.98m | 7:12AM1.38m | 4:46PM2.04m | 7:41AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:02PM0.64m | 5:34AM0.79m | 7:03PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.95m | 8:23PM0.65m | 6:24AM1.10m | 10:07PM0.59m | 7:01AM1.25m | 11:37PM0.45m | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:40AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 14 | S 13 |
| kJ | 184 | 119 | 112 | 78 | 29 | 25 | 149 | 203 | 72 | 455 | 651 | 587 | 726 | 674 | 512 | 456 | 590 | 784 | 1262 | 1419 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 10 | SSW 12 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | W 12 | — |
| kJ | 158 | 156 | 116 | 114 | 46 | 106 | 80 | 50 | 143 | 55 | 35 | 58 | 35 | 184 | 163 | 512 | 469 | 140 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 10 | SSW 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | 12 | 15 | 80 | 93 | 132 | 175 | 291 | 116 | 56 | 48 | 50 | 38 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 42 | 31 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 23 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 25 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 178 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 40 |
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