Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s period with S 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s 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 Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Oceanside Pier. It’s a slow burn, but there’s a payoff if you can wait.
The first few days are a bust. Monday the 13th has tiny 3ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the cross-onshore breeze is making it a choppy mess. The water is 71°, which is way warmer than normal, so it’s not a total loss, but the waves are rubbish.
The whole first week is weak. From Tuesday the 14th to Saturday the 19th, the swell is barely 1ft to 3ft. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the combined energy is low to moderate (between 203 and 871). Nothing worth paddling out for. Sunday the 19th afternoon shows a little pulse with 3ft at 17 seconds, but it’s still marginal and the wind is cross-on.
The standout is on Thursday the 23rd of July. Swell jumps to 6ft from the S, with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1368—that’s strong. The wind is light and onshore, which isn’t perfect, but this is the biggest swell of the 16 days. It’s a proper S groundswell. At 6ft, it’s for experts only. Friday the 24th holds at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the W.
After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 25th drops to 5ft, and Sunday the 26th morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a very long 19-second period—that’s a groundswell that will be too straight for the beach break, but better if you hit a reef or point.
Your best day is Thursday the 23rd. Big S swell, strong energy, and if that light wind stays offshore, it’ll be clean and powerful. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few heads. The rest of the outlook is small and messy, so don’t bother until that Thursday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 312 | 187 | 213 | 133 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 83 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 160 | 346 | 493 | 318 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:59AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.94m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 13 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 |
| kJ | 312 | 187 | 213 | 133 | 93 | 133 | 29 | 45 | 60 | 93 | 94 | 74 | 55 | 57 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 160 | 155 | 336 | 182 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 18 | 120 | 133 | 76 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 83 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 74 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 127 | 346 | 493 | 318 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 4 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 |
| kJ | 12 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 47 | 6 | 107 | 96 | 73 | 48 | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 22 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 130 | 42 | 42 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 37 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 39 | 116 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
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