Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 402 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's be real about the next couple of weeks at Oceanside Pier. For the most part, it's looking pretty flat and uninviting. You're going to be checking the cams a lot and finding reasons not to paddle out.
The one bright spot in this whole 16-day forecast is right at the end. Specifically, Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August are the days to circle. The swell picks up to around 3ft, and the energy gets a lot stronger. The direction is from the SSW, which is ideal for this break. It's a long-range call, so don't hold your breath, but it's the most promising thing on the horizon. The water is running much warmer than usual, about 74°, which is a big deal around here.
Now, the bad news. From Sunday the 16th through Saturday the 22nd, it's pretty poor. We're talking tiny 2ft to 3ft waves with a lot of onshore wind chopping things up. The period is short and the energy is weak. You'll see a lot of "poor surf conditions" in the forecast, which means it's going to be a mess. Not worth the paddle.
The next week, from Monday the 24th to Friday the 28th, isn't much better. Still small, still weak. There's a brief moment on Wednesday the 26th afternoon when the wind goes glassy and things clean up, but it's on a tiny 2ft wave. Good for a longboard if you're desperate, but not much else.
So, there you have it. The start of September looks like our best shot, with that 3ft SSW swell arriving on the 29th and 30th. The wind will still be light and onshore, so it won't be perfect, but it'll be the most surfable it's been in a while. The crowd factor here is sometimes a thing, but with this forecast, it'll probably be quiet. Otherwise, this looks more like a stretch for other activities. It's a poor spell, not a normal blank for the area, and it shouldn't last forever.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 443 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 257 | 232 | 243 | 272 | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 226 | 156 | 99 | 98 | 92 | 121 | 222 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:34AM1.60m | 1:01PM1.93m | 1:36AM1.37m | 1:41PM1.88m | 3:24AM1.21m | 2:34PM1.82m | 3:47PM1.80m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:46PM0.75m | 6:24AM0.77m | 7:51PM0.79m | 6:47AM0.96m | 9:16PM0.81m | 7:02AM1.12m | 10:59PM0.76m | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:09AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | 7:34 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 443 | 367 | 330 | 264 | 257 | 56 | 42 | 272 | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 226 | 156 | 99 | 98 | 92 | 121 | 222 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 19 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 18 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | W 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 19 | 24 | 63 | 47 | 232 | 243 | 26 | 38 | 26 | 13 | 57 | 9 | 5 | 81 | 51 | 5 | 81 | 57 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | W 13 | WSW 19 | S 10 | W 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 19 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 114 | 98 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 35 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 49 | 5 | 57 | 58 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | 13 | — | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 109 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 |
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