Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,127 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Oceanside Pier.
Right off the bat, the next week and a half is lookin’ pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a real dry spell from Thursday the 20th of August all the way through to Monday the 24th of August. Swell is tiny, mostly 2ft to 3ft, and the wind is never clean – it’s either cross-on or onshore, so forget about any decent waves. It’s a long, quiet stretch.
The first glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning bumps up to 4ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the wind is light and onshore. The real standout, though, is Wednesday afternoon. Swell jumps to 5ft from the SSW, still with a 13-second period, and the wind stays light and onshore. The combined energy hits a strong 1017, so there’s some real push in the water. This is the best on offer in the whole run. It’s not huge, but it’s the biggest swell we see, and with a bit of luck, the light wind could keep it semi-clean. It’s intermediate territory, so the more experienced crew will have a better time.
Thursday the 27th of August holds some promise too. The afternoon shows 5ft from the SSW, period 14 seconds, and the energy is solid at 1020. The wind is light and onshore again, which is a plus. It’s another solid option, but Wednesday afternoon just edges it out for the pick of the week.
After that, the swell fades. Friday the 28th has 5ft in the morning, but the period drops to 12 seconds, and the energy dips a bit. By Saturday the 29th, it’s back to 3ft with a long 17-second period, but the wind is a gentle cross-on, which messes up the surface. The waves will be lined up but choppy.
The rest of the run into early September is a slow fade. We’re lookin’ at 1ft to 3ft waves with light winds, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. It’s a lot of marginal surf, more for a longboard or a paddle.
The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 71°, nothing crazy, just a bit more comfortable for a session.
So, to sum it up: wait for Wednesday the 26th of August. That afternoon is your best shot. It’s not a bomb, but it’s the only real wave in the whole 16-day window. Get on it if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 236 | 175 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 92 | 167 | 218 | 177 | 155 | 269 | 197 | 179 | 273 | 216 | 225 | 411 | 480 | 958 | 980 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:47PM1.80m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | 9:35AM1.68m | 8:44PM2.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:09AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:12AM0.24m | 2:40PM0.94m | 3:36AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | W 6 | SW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 239 | 236 | 175 | 156 | 137 | 98 | 32 | 167 | 218 | 41 | 26 | 269 | 27 | 179 | 44 | 51 | 225 | 411 | 480 | 958 | 980 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 92 | 27 | 25 | 99 | 98 | 21 | 197 | 85 | 273 | 216 | 163 | 107 | 73 | 43 | 73 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | WSW 19 | S 10 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | W 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 14 | W 13 |
| kJ | 57 | 35 | 8 | 81 | 51 | 49 | 81 | 56 | 58 | 177 | 155 | 199 | 89 | 66 | 126 | 128 | 6 | 159 | 203 | 16 | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — | — | 78 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 38 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 4 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 38 | 170 | 0 |
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