Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
21.0° C
2.0° 

Oceanside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 8PM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 11th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for our local waters at Oceanside Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with ya – we're in a bit of a flat spell. The next week or so is looking pretty grim. The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't show up until Saturday, July 19th. Even then, it's only marginal. We're staring at a solid week of tiny, poor-condition waves.

The ocean's energy is just drained. We're seeing combined swell energy readings barely cracking the 200-300 range through the middle of the month. That's weak, weak stuff. Swell heights are hovering around 1 ft to 2 ft – basically nothing. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The good news? It's not too crowded... because there's nothing to ride.

Now, the first glimmer of hope comes around Saturday, July 20th. We start to see the combined energy tick up to a more significant level. We get a consistent 3 ft swell from the SW at a decent 16 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, and while it won't be perfect for a beach break like Oceanside Pier, it'll make for some longer lulls between sets. Winds are light and onshore, which isn't ideal, but it's a start. The poor surf conditions tag finally changes to a marginal one for the afternoon. That's the best we've seen in a while.

But hold on to your boards, because the real standout isn't until way down the line. Saturday, July 25th, things could get interesting. The combined swell energy jumps massively – that's a serious jump in power. We're seeing a 6 ft to 6 ft S swell with a period around 15-16 seconds. That's a legitimate groundswell. Now, 6 ft is getting into the size where it's not for beginners, but for you experienced cats, that's a wave. The wind is WSW, shifting from cross-on to onshore as the day goes on, so the morning will be the cleaner call. That being said, it's still classified as "marginal," so don't book the day off work just yet. It's a long-range call, promising but less certain.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total washout. The best on offer is the marginal pulse on Saturday, July 20th as a slight uptick, but the only true standout on the whole 16-day menu is that bigger S swell on Saturday, July 25th. If it holds, that's the day to be out there.

Keep an eye on it, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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SSW
15
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15
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SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
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0.8
SSW
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0.6
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14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
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18
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0.4
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0.6
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16
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SW
16
0.5
SW
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0.4
SW
19
0.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
411
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358
236
316
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277
312
176
213
133
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194
107
96
161
122
122
126
181
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
0
SSW
15
SW
5
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
W
10
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S
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SSW
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SSE
15
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High Tide
6:12PM2.28m
8:28AM1.44m
7:06PM2.42m
9:18AM1.52m
7:59PM2.53m
10:02AM1.59m
8:50PM2.58m
10:44AM1.65m
9:40PM2.56m
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:07PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:48PM1.80m
Low Tide
1:50AM0.19m
12:32PM1.12m
2:39AM0.01m
1:34PM1.09m
3:26AM-0.11m
2:30PM1.03m
4:11AM-0.15m
3:24PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
4:18PM0.95m
5:36AM-0.01m
5:13PM0.93m
6:15AM0.16m
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Feels °C
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Information about the Oceanside Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceanside Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanside Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanside Pier 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 Pier) 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 Pier 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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