Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch overall. The first week and a half is a bit of a write-off – the waves are just too small and the wind is constantly messing with the surface. We’ve got a long gap from now until the 14th of August where it’s basically not worth paddling out. The combined energy is weak, sitting between 173 and 526 (moderate energy) for most of that time, but the combo of mainly cross-onshore breezes and small swell just doesn’t give us anything to work with.
The first time we get a sniff of anything rideable is on the 14th of August. It’s still marginal, but the swell ticks up a touch. The standouts are hard to find here, but if you’re desperate, look at Oceanside Pier on the morning of Friday the 14th of August. The swell is a weak 2ft from the SSW, but with a long period of 18 seconds, it’s got some energy behind it (combined energy of 526). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. It’s a very consistent spot, so there’ll be waves, but the quality is poor. Crowds are likely here, especially on a Friday.
The morning of Saturday the 15th of August is a similar story. A bit more swell at 3ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, and the combined energy is up to 642. The wind is still a gentle cross-onshore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the only game in town. The afternoon of the 15th might see a slight improvement with a 3ft swell from the same direction, but the wind stays light cross-onshore.
The water temperature here is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
Honestly, for the first 16 days, the action is really thin. The 14th and 15th of August are the only two days that offer anything, and even then, it’s only marginal. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets above 3ft, so it’s safe, but the combination of onshore wind and small swell means it’ll be more of a paddle than a proper surf. For anyone else, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
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 kJ | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 340 | 291 | 397 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 186 | 184 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.06m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 | 340 | 291 | 397 | 309 | 305 | 297 | 207 | 139 | 137 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 4 | WSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 40 | 5 | 34 | 3 | 25 | 79 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 124 | 69 | 114 | 118 | 3 | 47 | 42 | 106 | 186 | 184 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | W 13 | W 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | S 9 | W 12 | W 13 | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 9 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 71 | 11 | 39 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 11 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 116 | 107 | 0 | 38 | 107 | 0 |
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