Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
24.1°C
4.1° 

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 28 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★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
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

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Oceanside Pier has on the menu for the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a slow cooker, so don't expect any fireworks early on.

Right off the bat, Friday the 28th kicks off with some small but clean options. We've got a long-period groundswell rolling in from the SSW at 3ft on the morning, with a period of 17 seconds. That's some serious energy for the size (515 combined energy). The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 7° above average, so you can leave the 4/3 at home. The wind is a light SW breeze, so it's blowing onshore but very light, keeping things rideable. The afternoon sees a similar 2ft swell with an even longer 19-second period (545 combined energy). It's not big, but with that period, the waves will have some push and shape, especially if you pick your tide right. The catch? It's labelled as marginal due to tide, so keep an eye on the water levels.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, the swell nudges up to 4ft, but the winds get a bit more cross-onshore and bumpy. The wave energy builds into the 700-760 range, but the quality takes a hit. The waves will be there, but you'll be fighting a bit of chop.

Monday the 31st sees the swell dip back to 3ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore again, making for poor conditions. This pattern of small, cross-onshore junk continues right through the first week of September. From Tuesday the 1st all the way through to Wednesday the 9th, it’s a real struggle. The combined energy drops into the 200-500 range, and every single session is flagged as "poor surf conditions." It's flat and choppy, not worth paddling out for. The only bright spot is that Thursday the 3rd morning shows a bit more size (4ft) and a 15-second period (848 combined energy), with a light onshore SW wind. It’s marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch in that first week.

Now, for the second week, things start to look a bit more promising, but we're still dealing with messy winds. Friday the 4th of September shows a 3ft, 17-second SSW groundswell with light onshore wind in the morning (901 combined energy). It's still marginal, but the period is there. The real standout in the whole forecast, and it's a bit of a long-range call so keep your fingers crossed, is Friday the 11th of September. We get a jump in size with a 5ft S swell and a 14-second period (1042 combined energy – that's a solid, strong pulse). The wind is still cross-onshore, but only a gentle breeze in the afternoon. It's the biggest, most energetic swell of the whole period, and with the light wind, it's the best bet for a proper session. It's going to be a little raw, but that's a lot of water moving.

Saturday the 12th of September keeps the energy up with a 5ft S swell (941 combined energy) in the morning, but the period drops a touch to 13 seconds. It's on the bigger side, maybe one for the experienced crew. The wind stays cross-onshore again.

Overall, it's a rough start with about a week of small, choppy slop. The only window worth getting excited about is the second weekend, specifically Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th of September. If you're going to pick one, make it the 11th for the strongest pulse of energy. Keep your expectations low for the first week, but don't write the whole month off.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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0.8
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
19
1.3
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
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15
1
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14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
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14
0.8
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0.7
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13
0.6
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13
0.4
SW
18
0.5
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18
0.9
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12
1
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12
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
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15
1.3
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14
1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
351
325
932
692
627
759
537
400
321
261
213
156
118
106
152
220
318
848
752
722
489
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
0
S
15
WSW
15
W
5
S
15
SW
15
WSW
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SSW
10
SW
15
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5
NW
10
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15
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NW
10
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15
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NNW
15
WSW
15
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High Tide
10:17AM1.83m
9:53PM2.09m
10:39AM1.90m
10:30PM1.96m
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
11:32AM2.02m
11:57PM1.60m
12:06PM2.03m
00:58AM1.39m
12:48PM2.03m
2:40AM1.23m
1:48PM2.00m
Low Tide
3:51PM0.76m
4:23AM0.38m
4:31PM0.69m
4:46AM0.49m
5:13PM0.65m
5:10AM0.64m
6:02PM0.64m
5:34AM0.79m
7:03PM0.65m
5:58AM0.95m
8:23PM0.65m
6:24AM1.10m
10:07PM0.59m
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Temp °C
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Feels °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).

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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