Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 2 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, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with S 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. 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 (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what’s cooking for the next stretch.
Honestly, it’s a grim outlook if you’re chasing proper waves. We’ve got a solid 16-day window ahead, but there’s a massive gap at the very beginning. The first real chance of anything doesn’t pop up until Saturday, 15th August, so we’re staring at about two weeks of flat to poor conditions before that. It’s a long dry spell, which isn’t totally unusual around here when the patterns stall, but it still leaves you checking the surf cam every day with nothing to show. Let’s hope the forecasts change.
Now, when we finally hit Saturday the 15th afternoon, we’ve got a shot at Oceanside Pier. This spot is very consistent and exposed to the swell, so it’s the only game in town. The water is sitting warm at 76°, which is a whole 8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so leave the thick rubber at home. The swell is from the SSW at about 3ft with a period of 16 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell, bringing decent energy – the combined energy is a solid 558 (moderate to strong). The catch? The wind is cross-on from the west at 10 mph, kicking up a gentle cross-onshore chop. It's only rated as marginal, so it’s not going to be glassy, but it’s the only window we have. The swell direction isn’t matching the optimum (WSW), so it won’t be firing at its best.
The rest of the time before that is tiny dribbles of 1ft to 3ft with poor conditions, zero scores, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore breezes. It’s more of a kite-surfing setup – small, weak, and bumpy. Don’t paddle out expecting much.
So if you’re desperate, circle the 15th. It’s not a standout epic, but it’s the only chance. For the rest, just wait for the next update.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 13 | S 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 289 | 119 | 91 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 85 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | S 12 | S 12 | W 7 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 289 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 23 | 25 | 83 | 13 | 14 | 107 | 104 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 13 | SW 14 | W 6 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | S 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 119 | 91 | 19 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 54 | 85 | 36 | 11 | 8 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 79 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 124 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 12 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 13 | W 4 | W 5 | W 12 | W 15 |
| kJ | 77 | 88 | 20 | 88 | 47 | 23 | 23 | 91 | 58 | 8 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 37 | 37 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 116 | 116 | 0 |
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