Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. 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 (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's cooking for Oceanside Pier.
We've got a long stretch ahead, but honestly, it's a bit of a slow grind for the first while. There's nothing on the table right at the start, so we're looking at a dry spell. The first few days are mostly marginal, with a mix of small swell and less-than-ideal wind. It's not until we get into the weekend and the following week that things start to look a little more promising, though still nothing to write home about.
The first real chance for a surf comes on Tuesday, 25 August. The morning will see a small SW swell pushing in at about 2ft, but it's coming from the WSW at 6 mph, which puts it cross-on. The wave energy is moderate at 400, but the conditions are marginal. The afternoon stays similar with a touch more size at 3ft from the S, but it's still cross-on and the combined energy ticks up to 484. Not great, not terrible.
Wednesday, 26 August brings a bit more size, with the swell hitting 5ft from the S, but it's onshore in the morning as a SSW breeze at 9 mph kicks up. The combined energy is solid at 893. The afternoon stays the same size but remains cross-on. Still, that's a lot of energy for the conditions.
Thursday, 27 August is probably your best bet in the near term. The morning swell is 4ft from the S, and the wind swings to a lighter SW at 6 mph, making it onshore but much lighter. The combined energy is still decent at 694. It's marginal, but with that lighter breeze, it could clean up a bit. The afternoon is similar with 4ft and a light onshore wind, energy at 517.
From there, it's a bit of a mixed bag through the rest of the first week. Friday 28 August sees a long-period groundswell (16-19 seconds) from the SSW, but at 2-3ft and cross-on winds. The long period means there'll be some nice shape if you can find a bank, but the size is small. The combined energy hangs around 539-567.
Saturday 29 August picks up a touch more size with 3-4ft from the SSW, period around 16-17 seconds, and an onshore wind in the morning easing to light cross-on in the afternoon. The energy gets up to 803 in the arvo. Keep an eye on the early session.
The second week, from 31 August onward, the surf drops off. Swell sizes get down to 2ft to 3ft for most of the time. The winds are mostly cross-on, so it's choppy and small. The combined energy stays below 500 for most of the week. It's a bit of a flat spell.
There is a slight pickup around Friday 4 September, where the swell bumps back up to 4ft from the SSW with periods of 17 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 840-865. But the winds are cross-on from the W, so you're fighting a bit of chop. Still, for a long-range glance, this is the most interesting window in the second week if the wind plays ball.
Best on Offer: The standout session in this entire outlook is likely Thursday, 27 August morning. The swell is 4ft at a decent period from the S, the wind is a light onshore breeze from the SW at 6 mph, and the combined energy is a moderate 694. It won't be perfect, but it's the most surfable. The long-period swell on Friday 28 August and Saturday 29 August is also worth checking for the shape potential, especially at a point or reef break, but the size is small. Keep in mind, with the combined energy staying under 1000 most of the time, it's not a high-energy, powerful swell. The water temp anomaly is not mentioned, so it's about average for this time of year.
Alright, that's the word for Oceanside Pier. It's a waiting game, but there are a few windows to get wet. Keep your eye on the lighter wind days.
Stay stoked, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
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273 | 264 | 229 | 595 | 572 | 553 | 401 | 383 | 279 | 270 | 351 | 325 | 932 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | 9:55AM1.75m | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:17AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | 11:04AM1.97m | 11:10PM1.79m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:12AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.24m | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:31PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.49m | 5:13PM0.65m | |||||||
— | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
— | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 12 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
273 | 264 | 229 | 595 | 572 | 553 | 401 | 383 | 279 | 154 | 351 | 71 | 932 | 587 | 733 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
126 | 126 | 208 | 203 | 302 | 198 | 171 | 169 | 167 | 270 | 103 | 147 | 34 | 79 | 58 | 96 | 108 | 80 | 76 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | SSE 12 | W 16 | W 6 | W 6 | W 13 | SSW 19 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSE 12 |
7 | 10 | 47 | 20 | 19 | 11 | 55 | 142 | 71 | 116 | 85 | 325 | 51 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 51 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 103 | 178 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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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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