Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s is also forecast. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here, checking the surf for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it's a tough stretch. The swell is tiny and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it's gonna be messy most of the time. There's a short window around mid-August where it gets a little interesting, but it's nothing to write home about.
So, the only spot we've got is Oceanside Pier. The water's a warm 76°F, which is a massive 9°F above the usual for this time of year, so it's much warmer than normal. The first few days, from Monday the 3rd through to the end of the first week, it's all poor surf with tiny waves between 1ft and 2ft, and the energy is weak—mostly between 146 and 448. The wind is cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and ugly. Not worth the paddle.
There's a bit of a gap here with no good surf. The first standout day is Friday the 14th of August, and even then it's only marginal. The swell picks up a little, with heights around 2ft to 3ft, and the energy is moderate at 540 to 671. The direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum WSW, but the wind is still cross-onshore from the WSW at 15 km/h, so it'll be bumpy. The period is a long 18 to 19 seconds, which is proper groundswell—good for reefs and points, but at a beach break like this, it might break a bit flat and straight. Still, you might find a few cleaner ones if you're patient.
Saturday the 15th of August is the best of the bunch. Swell holds around 3ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds and energy in the moderate range at 586. The wind is still cross-onshore from the west at 15 km/h, so it's not clean, but the swell has a bit more push. It's not big enough for experts, maybe a bit much for beginners, but it's the peak of the window. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.
After that, Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th drop back to poor surf with smaller waves and weaker energy. By Tuesday the 18th, it's back to tiny 2ft slop. So, there's a narrow window around the 14th and 15th where it's borderline, but don't get your hopes up. This is a blank run for the area, and it's not unusual. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye out, but for now, I'd leave the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 91 | 91 | 85 | 107 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 397 | 411 | 305 | 297 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:18PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 83 | 10 | 85 | 107 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 | 340 | 295 | 397 | 411 | 305 | 297 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 91 | 54 | 58 | 36 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 124 | 69 | 94 | 72 | 13 | 42 | 42 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | SW 16 | W 6 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 15 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 8 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 23 | 91 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 72 | 71 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | 9 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 116 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 60 | 38 | 38 | 107 | 0 |
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