Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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★+): Saturday 1 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 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
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’ve got a long, dry stretch ahead. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for Oceanside Pier (Oceanside) with no real quality surf on offer. The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so at least the paddle won’t be a shock.
We kick off on Saturday, 1st August with a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph and the combined wave energy is weak (233). It’s messy and small – not worth getting wet for. The whole first week stays in the doldrums. Swell bumps up slightly to 3ft on Saturday afternoon, but with onshore winds, it’s just a choppy mess. Sunday and Monday aren’t any better, with swells dropping to 2ft and weak energy readings (194 and 129). Wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, so forget about clean lines.
The pattern doesn’t shift. Tuesday through Friday of the first week all show similar: 2ft to 2ft swells, onshore wind, combined energy hover between 157 and 203. The surf is just flat and poor. The second week isn’t much of a savior. Saturday, 8th August, we see a bump to 3ft from the SSW, but with a cross-onshore chop, it’s still not surfable. Combined energy does climb to 430, but without clean wind, it’s just a washing machine.
Sunday, 9th August, is the best we’ve got – swell hits 3ft from the SSW, period 15 seconds, and combined energy is 423 (moderate). But the wind is onshore again, so it’s blown out. That’s the standout window, but it’s still a miss. The rest of the second week teases with slightly bigger swells (2ft to 3ft) and longer periods up to 20 seconds, but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore. Even the morning of Sunday, 16th August, with a 3ft SSW swell, only scores a 1 out of 10 – marginal at best.
Honestly, there’s nothing here for paddle surfing. If you’re a kite surfer, the moderate wind and choppy conditions might be fun, but for a surfboard it’s a no-go. The whole 16 days feels like a blank run for the area – not unusual, but still a bummer. Forecasts can change, but right now, don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
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 kJ | 261 | 173 | 289 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 116 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 114 | 126 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | 12:28PM1.79m | 00:00AM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | 5:58AM0.49m | 6:16PM0.93m | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:18PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 4 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 261 | 173 | 289 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 107 | 10 | 162 | 127 | 125 | 88 | 114 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 4 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 94 | 21 | 21 | 119 | 89 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 83 | 54 | 116 | 36 | 104 | 7 | 34 | 9 | 25 | 79 | 126 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 9 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | W 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | S 10 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | W 13 | W 4 |
| kJ | 6 | 39 | 77 | 88 | 30 | 13 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 35 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 12 | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 4 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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