Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s period, SSW swell with 684 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 17s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 1.1m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) 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+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what we've got coming down the line at Oceanside Pier.
We're in a bit of a flat spell to kick things off. The first week or so is looking pretty weak with small, onshore-churned swell. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch until we get some proper energy back into the water. The gap between a worthwhile wave is a decent few days.
Thursday, July 9th through Saturday, July 11th we see tiny, 3ft swell (SSW) with a very long 16-second period, but it's all blown out by onshore winds. The combined energy is weak (673), and conditions are just messy. Saturday and Sunday don't offer much improvement either, with the swell dropping to 3ft and a cross-onshore wind, keeping things choppy. Overall wave energy stays low (389-424) for that stretch.
We get a little glimmer on Tuesday, July 14th morning, but at 2ft with an onshore wind, it's more of a longboard cruise than anything exciting.
Then, here’s the standout. Keep your eyes on Saturday, July 18th. The swell kicks up significantly, with a 5ft S swell pushing through in the afternoon. The combined wave energy jumps up (1118 in the morning, 2001 in the afternoon - moderate to strong). It's a long 16-second period groundswell, which means good energy, but at a beach break like Oceanside Pier, that long period can make it a bit walled-up and straight. Still, with light cross-onshore winds and a decent size, this is the pick of the forecast. There’s also a Sunday morning bump on July 19th at 6ft, but it’s a bit bigger and the winds are a touch stronger, making it more of an expert-only option.
The water temp is about average for July, so no need to overthink the wetsuit. Expect crowds here – Oceanside Pier is a popular spot, and with this being the best window, it’ll be busy.
For the second week, we see another pulse around Thursday, July 24th with 5ft S swell (15-second period, energy at 1177), but it's held up by a cross-onshore wind. It's promising, but less certain that far out.
Truth be told, if you can wait for the 18th, that's your session. Before that, the kites might have more fun than the surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 16 |
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 kJ | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 439 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 277 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 133 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:57AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 439 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 316 | 289 | 277 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 133 | 77 | 133 | 103 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 65 | 126 | 89 | 66 | 41 | 47 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 153 | 68 | 113 | 62 | 6 | 120 | 133 | 76 | 111 | 194 | 65 | 76 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 19 | WSW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | SW 21 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 43 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 9 | — | 66 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 18 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 42 | 23 | 107 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 103 | 103 | 38 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 60 | 39 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 45 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
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