
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 759 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s 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 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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+) | 11PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here with your look ahead. The next 16 days are gonna test your patience, that’s for sure. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell and tricky winds, with just a couple of small windows of opportunity. First decent opportunity is right at the start.
We begin this Tuesday, July 7th, with a pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSW. It’s pushing in at about 4 ft with a period of 18 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, but the wave energy is only moderate (837). This kind of period works best on a point or reef, but at Oceanside Pier it might be a little too straight-breaking for a beach break. The water is sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Tuesday morning has some clouds with a light breeze right offshore from the NE – that’s glassy, clean conditions and a major plus. The afternoon, however, turns cross-onshore from the W, chopping things up. The surf is small, and with these long period gaps, it’s going to feel inconsistent.
Wednesday morning, July 8th, offers similar small 4 ft SSW swell (899) but the wind is light offshore again from the SW. It’s clean for a morning session, but still marginal. This is probably the best morning of the whole run for a quiet, clean log. The quality just isn’t there for anything exciting.
From Thursday, July 9th onward, things really flatten out and the wind turns against us. The swell drops below 3 ft and the energy readings fall into the weak zone. By Friday, July 10th, the wind picks up from the SSW at 12 mph, blowing cross-onshore and making it choppy. The wave comment is "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. This is pretty much the story right through until Monday, July 13th – small, weak swell and messy wind. It’s a solid five-day gap of nothing worth paddling for.
Tuesday, July 14th and Wednesday, July 15th see the swell bottom out with heights around 1 ft. The wave energy is very weak (217). It’s a total flat spell. Surfing is off the table.
There’s a slight pulse showing up around the morning of Friday, July 17th, with 2 ft SSW swell and a very long 19-second period. But the energy is still weak (270). It would be a ghost session – extremely long waits between tiny, weak sets.
Now, the one true standout occurs on Saturday, July 18th. A new pulse of 3 ft SSW swell arrives (514). The morning still looks poor, but by Saturday afternoon the wind lays down to a light breeze, and the score hits a 2/10 – the highest score of the entire outlook. For Oceanside, this is the best you’re going to get. It’s still small, but the conditions will be clean and rideable. It’s not a day for charging, but for getting a few little peelers to yourself, it’s your best bet.
After that, from Sunday, July 19th right through to Wednesday, July 22nd, we’re back into the doldrums. Small swell around 2 ft to 3 ft, cross-onshore winds, and low energy. The entire second week is a scrap for barely rideable waves with a lot of wind chop.
Because the area only ever offers that one brief, mediocre window, the rest is a big gap with no real options. The consistent lack of quality means a blank run like this isn’t entirely out of the ordinary here. Keep an eye on the forecasts, though – things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
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777 | 603 | 491 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 439 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 236 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:18AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 10:02AM1.59m | 8:50PM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:57AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 2:30PM1.03m | 4:11AM-0.15m | |||||||
5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 |
777 | 603 | 99 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 545 | 481 | 481 | 439 | 411 | 405 | 344 | 358 | 210 | 236 | 289 | 220 | 312 | 176 | 217 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 |
58 | 44 | 491 | 114 | 63 | 102 | 142 | 94 | 65 | 54 | 25 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 153 | 109 | 113 | 33 | 18 | 120 | 133 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | S 19 | S 19 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | S 16 | W 15 | SW 19 | S 12 |
2 | 220 | 140 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 10 | — | 66 | 30 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 4 | 59 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 103 | 0 | 103 | 107 | 25 | 116 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 3 | 0 |
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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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