Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
22.0°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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 14s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 17s period, SW swell with 560 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 8PM (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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 12th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaking over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead for Oceanside Pier. The start, right through the first week, is mostly a bust. We’ve got a few pulses of swell barely cracking 3 ft, but the conditions are just not coming together. Expect a lot of onshore breezes and a general lack of energy. There’s a run from the 12th through the 14th where I’d barely bother paddling out – poor surf and some pretty weak wave energy readings.

The water’s sitting at a notable 72° today, which is about two degrees warmer than average for this time of year. The air won't mind the clear skies, but that warm water is a little unusual.

The swell direction is mostly SW on offer, but those periods jump around. We see some long-period groundswell of 16 to 18 seconds at times, which is good for shape, but with the wind never fully getting out of the way, it’s just not lining up. Those long-period swells also tend to make a beach break like this section of the pier a bit too straight; it’s a setup that works better at a point or reef.

Things start to look a tiny bit more promising around the 19th and into the 20th. There’s a subtle uptick with a 3 ft SW swell and the wind forecast swings favourable, becoming light and offshore (from the SW) early on the 20th. That morning might be the pick of the whole period – small, clean, glassy lines. But it’s still marginal, so keep your expectations in check.

Into the final week, from the 21st onwards, it’s more of the same small, messy cross-onshore stuff. A lot of weak, choppy waves and energy dropping off.

If I had to call a standout, it’s Sunday the 20th of September morning. It’s not going to be epic, but with a touch of SW swell and a window of light offshore wind, it’s the only window that looks surfable and clean.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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419
547
502
483
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365
309
248
164
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147
87
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127
114
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
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SSE
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High Tide
8:37PM2.28m
9:33AM1.98m
9:21PM2.20m
10:01AM2.05m
10:04PM2.06m
10:29AM2.09m
10:46PM1.88m
10:56AM2.10m
11:30PM1.68m
11:24AM2.06m
00:18AM1.49m
11:53AM1.99m
1:22AM1.32m
Low Tide
2:34PM0.74m
3:16AM0.16m
3:18PM0.61m
3:46AM0.28m
4:01PM0.53m
4:14AM0.43m
4:43PM0.49m
4:40AM0.61m
5:27PM0.50m
5:04AM0.79m
6:14PM0.56m
5:24AM0.96m
7:08PM0.64m
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Temp °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).

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