Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 807 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 1.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple weeks are looking pretty flat and frustrating for the San Diego County coastline. We've got Oceanside Pier as the only game in town, and frankly, it's not much of a game the majority of the time.
The overall pattern is one of small, weak swell and persistent cross-onshore winds. The combined wave energy is moderate at best, hitting a peak of 684 Thursday afternoon, but mostly hanging out in the 300-500 range. That tells you there's just not much power behind these waves. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Let's walk through it. Thursday morning, the 13th of August, we start with a tiny 2ft SW groundswell, period a very long 16 seconds, but the wind is onshore. It’s a marginal call at best. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3ft SW, with the same long-period groundswell, but the wind swings to a cross-onshore WSW breeze at 6 mph, making for poor conditions.
Friday the 14th and Saturday the 15th are much the same story: small surf, 2ft to 4ft, from the SSW. The winds stay cross-onshore, leaving us with that "gentle cross-onshore and fairly choppy" look. The period remains long (16-18 seconds), which means those longer lulls between sets, but with that small, weak energy, it's just not doing us any favors. The entire stretch from Friday the 14th through to Sunday the 23rd of August is a write-off. The swell bumps up to a measly 4ft at best on Saturday afternoon, but the quality is poor.
The only time there's a glimmer of hope is on Monday the 24th of August. We get a similar 2ft SW groundswell, but the wind is a light cross-onshore breeze, which is the best wind condition we see in the whole 16-day window. The wave energy is a moderate 430, which is still weak, but the lighter wind might just make the bumps rideable. It's still only a marginal call, so don't get your hopes up. After that, it's back to flat, poor conditions through to the 28th.
Let me be clear: there is nothing here that stands out as good surf. This is a classic summer flat spell. If you have to get wet, Monday the 24th is your best bet for a few grovelly, knee-high waves with less wind chop. For everyone else, leave the boards in the car and give it a miss. Honestly, with these conditions and the consistency of the break, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 255 | 358 | 280 | 302 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 264 | 257 | 232 | 243 | 272 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | 11:19AM1.93m | 11:00PM2.09m | 11:52AM1.96m | 11:45PM1.85m | 12:26PM1.96m | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:36AM1.37m | 1:41PM1.88m | 3:24AM1.21m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | 5:00PM0.72m | 5:29AM0.35m | 5:51PM0.72m | 5:58AM0.56m | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | 6:47AM0.96m | 9:16PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 306 | 255 | 358 | 280 | 255 | 404 | 807 | 417 | 683 | 666 | 499 | 443 | 367 | 367 | 264 | 73 | 94 | 86 | 272 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 18 | SW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | S 11 | W 5 | W 6 | S 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 62 | 61 | 53 | 302 | 214 | 78 | 191 | 21 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 41 | 37 | 39 | 257 | 232 | 243 | 74 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 12 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 11 | W 5 | W 11 | S 11 | S 11 | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 18 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 27 | 23 | 44 | 149 | 37 | 66 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 63 | 2 | 114 | 98 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 8 | 60 | 60 | 38 |
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