Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Issued: 10 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
19.8° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Oceanside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 24 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 17s 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 (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 18th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 24th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
3
0
0
3
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
822
574
567
620
386
390
536
822
729
509
476
431
357
180
268
264
428
495
448
827
505
Wind (km/h)
0
W
15
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
W
20
W
5
NW
15
W
20
W
5
NW
15
WSW
15
W
0
NNW
15
WSW
15
W
0
NNW
10
WSW
15
W
5
NW
15
W
15
W
Wind State
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:29PM2.33m
1:40PM1.66m
00:25AM2.12m
2:34PM1.71m
1:26AM1.87m
3:27PM1.78m
2:38AM1.62m
4:16PM1.86m
4:06AM1.44m
5:01PM1.93m
5:42AM1.36m
5:42PM1.99m
7:06AM1.35m
6:19PM2.04m
Low Tide
6:52AM0.07m
6:25PM1.13m
7:41AM0.24m
7:44PM1.13m
8:28AM0.43m
9:15PM1.08m
9:16AM0.61m
10:46PM0.96m
10:03AM0.79m
00:02AM0.80m
10:50AM0.94m
00:59AM0.64m
11:38AM1.05m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:39
5:39
5:39
5:39
5:41
5:41
5:41
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
 mm
Temp °C
17
19
19
17
18
18
16
18
18
17
18
19
17
19
19
17
20
20
18
21
22
Feels °C
17
18
17
16
16
15
14
16
15
16
16
17
16
18
17
17
20
19
18
20
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.3
SSW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SW
14
1.2
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
Energy kJ
822
574
567
620
355
346
536
822
729
509
476
431
357
180
268
264
283
495
301
827
505
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
S
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
S
12
0.3
S
11
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
18
0.7
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
18
0.2
S
11
0.6
SSW
13
Energy kJ
144
167
145
107
386
390
34
43
21
149
96
159
276
120
178
178
428
272
448
10
114
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
W
4
0.3
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
14
0.4
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
SSW
20
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
Energy kJ
6
2
75
37
62
55
5
51
50
5
42
36
7
8
33
155
14
14
11
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
5
0.3
W
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.5
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.4
W
5
0.5
W
5
0.3
W
5
0.4
W
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.4
W
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
2
3
5
8
6
9
9
6
7
14
4
7
5
6
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
60
0
60
59
0
59
60
4
60
60
0
59
60
0
60
60
0
60
59
7
59
Best forecast wave conditions in San Diego County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
5
6
8
4
4
5
9
9
7
5
6
7
5
5
8
9
9
9
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Information about the Oceanside Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceanside Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanside Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanside Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oceanside Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceanside Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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