Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 387 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour for those who think in old-school units.
Honestly, the outlook for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days is pretty sketch for most of it. We’ve got a lot of ankle-to-knee-high slop with the wind messing things up. The swell’s coming from the SSW with a long period – 14 to 19 seconds – which is usually a good sign, but the wind’s mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is bumpy. Swell heights stay under 3ft for the first nine or ten days. The combined energy is moderate to strong – hitting between 436 and 709 – so there’s power in the water, just not where we need it.
The best spot in the whole 16-day window is Saturday 29th August through Monday 31st August. The swell bumps to around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW, period still long at 15 to 17 seconds. The wind turns light, sometimes offshore in the morning, and that will clean it up nicely. Saturday 29th afternoon is the true standout: 4ft of SSW groundswell, 16-second period, combined energy at 709, and light winds. The surface will be smooth, and the waves will have some push. For an exposed beach break, that’s about as good as it gets here this fortnight.
Crowds are going to be around on that Saturday, especially when the word gets out. But with only 4ft it won’t be packed to the rafters.
Water temperature is average for this time of year, nothing wild.
Monday 1st September drops back hard – weak west windswell with a short 8-second period and combined energy of 343. That’s a day to stay home.
So the summary: a lot of nothing, then a bright little window from the 29th to the 31st, with Saturday 29th afternoon being the best. After that, back to flat and bumpy. If you’re keen, pencil in that late-August run with the light breeze.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 226 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 92 | 167 | 218 | 177 | 154 | 273 | 197 | 179 | 273 | 264 | 208 | 203 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.82m | 3:47PM1.80m | 8:25AM1.36m | 5:06PM1.83m | 8:27AM1.43m | 6:08PM1.91m | 8:41AM1.49m | 6:56PM2.01m | 8:58AM1.55m | 7:35PM2.10m | 9:16AM1.61m | 8:10PM2.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:59PM0.76m | 00:19AM0.65m | 10:09AM1.35m | 1:10AM0.54m | 11:57AM1.32m | 1:47AM0.43m | 12:51PM1.24m | 2:18AM0.34m | 1:31PM1.14m | 2:46AM0.27m | 2:06PM1.04m | 3:12AM0.24m | |||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 6 |
| kJ | 377 | 387 | 249 | 236 | 236 | 226 | 156 | 137 | 135 | 92 | 167 | 218 | 137 | 135 | 273 | 197 | 179 | 42 | 264 | 208 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 18 | W 6 | SSW 16 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 17 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 58 | 41 | 25 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 81 | 11 | 51 | 12 | 56 | 32 | 177 | 154 | 199 | 89 | 85 | 273 | 126 | 125 | 203 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | W 14 | SW 18 | SW 19 | WSW 19 | S 10 | W 6 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 6 | SW 19 | W 6 | S 16 | W 5 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | W 11 | W 18 | S 13 |
| kJ | 16 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 35 | 8 | 6 | 51 | 49 | 81 | 11 | 58 | 17 | 44 | 13 | 110 | 66 | 126 | 2 | 6 | 81 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | 15 | 22 | — | 35 | 40 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 178 | 10 | 116 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 31 | 60 | 107 | 4 | 59 | 40 | 31 |
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