Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the coast. The water's feelin' like a warm bath, sittin' at about 74°F, which is a good chunk warmer than what we're used to right now. The surf, though? It's gonna take a little patience.
From Monday 20th afternoon through the end of the week, it's a bit of a ghost town. We've got some southern hemi groundswell comin' in, around 1 to 4 feet, but the period is long – 14 to 16 seconds. Problem is, the wind is a constant cross-onshore, so it's choppy and uninviting. The energy is there, but it's not clean. Don't bother paddling out unless you're desperate for a wet suit.
The first real standout sneaks in on Saturday 25th. The swell drops to about 3 feet, but the period jumps to a massive 21 seconds – that's deep ocean groundswell. The energy hits the moderate range, and the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be glassy enough. The wave direction is from the SW, which is a good angle for the pier. That Saturday morning is your best bet for the whole stretch.
The second window to keep an eye on is the end of the run. Friday 31st of July, the swell starts to build. By the afternoon, we're looking at 6 feet from the S with a 15-second period, and the energy is way up. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, which is a little annoying, but it's not a deal-breaker. The peak is Saturday 1st of August, where the swell hits over 6 feet from the S. That's big, powerful groundswell, and the wind is light offshore – a rare combo. This is for the experts only. The energy is very strong, so you'll need to be on your game. It's a long way out, but it's the one to watch.
After that, it drops off fast. Sunday 2nd and Monday 3rd of August, the swell fades and the energy gets weak. So, you've got a couple of windows: the clean, long-period glass on Saturday 25th, and the big, powerful S swell on Saturday 1st of August for the experienced surfers. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 367 | 334 | 827 | 559 | 559 | 437 | 394 | 472 | 371 | 498 | 475 | 247 | 261 | 548 | 664 | 640 | 863 | 657 | 743 | 799 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:37AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:30AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.08m | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:42AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:43AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:32AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:11AM0.40m | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 188 | 334 | 827 | 559 | 559 | 437 | 394 | 472 | 326 | 498 | 475 | 228 | 261 | 424 | 322 | 242 | 863 | 657 | 743 | 799 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 10 | S 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | S 14 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | W 6 | W 7 | S 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 367 | 125 | 16 | 92 | 62 | 32 | 200 | 340 | 371 | 171 | 81 | 73 | 174 | 548 | 664 | 640 | 265 | 193 | 190 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 14 | SW 11 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 8 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 35 | 175 | 15 | 19 | 71 | 78 | 20 | 22 | 49 | 49 | 105 | 247 | 42 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 30 | 50 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 31 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 233 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 59 | 0 | 103 | 178 | 38 |
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