Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Oceanside Pier.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The standout session looks like Sunday the 6th, but after that, it’s a long stretch of small and choppy days. There’s a real gap from Monday the 7th right through to the end of the second week, so don’t get your hopes up for much else.

Let’s start with the best of it.

Sunday, September 6th – Afternoon Session
This is the one to circle. The swell is from the S at 5 ft, with a solid 13-second period, bringing plenty of energy (1306). The wind is a gentle NNW cross-off, so the surface is staying clean. It’s going to be a good afternoon for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Just a solid, fun afternoon.

Sunday, September 6th – Morning
The morning isn’t bad either. Swell from the S at 6 ft, 14-second period, and a bit more energy (1321). The wind is a moderate NNW cross-off, so it’s still rideable, but that afternoon slot is the cleaner window.

From Monday the 7th onwards, things go downhill fast. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore. Monday morning is already cross-on with 6 ft SSW swell and only 12 seconds, making it choppy. By Monday afternoon, it’s cross-shore at 15 mph, and the energy is down to 737. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 8th is worse. Swell drops below 3 ft, periods are still around 11–13 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the surf is poor. Energy is in the 500–600 range. Wednesday the 9th is tiny, with 2 ft to 2 ft swell, 16-second period, but onshore wind and almost no energy (400–450). It’s not surfable.

Thursday the 10th sees a little bump to 3 ft, 17-second period from the SW, with 615 energy. The wind is light and onshore, but it’s still marginal. Not a standout.

From Friday the 11th through to the end of the second week, we’re looking at swell below 3 ft, periods mostly in the 14–19 second range, but the energy is low (200–500). The wind is mostly light and cross-on or onshore. It’s all poor surf conditions. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have a little more energy (400–500), but still marginal at best.

There’s no second standout here. The only real wave worth mentioning is that Sunday afternoon. After that, it’s a dry spell.

Rusty out.

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