Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, S swell with 813 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 1.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
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 on the menu for the Oceanside Pier stretch for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, straight out of the gate, the outlook is a bit of a letdown. We've got a consistent run of small, weak swell that's pretty much all cross-on or onshore, making for a choppy, messy lineup. The waves are there, but they're not making any friends. The water is sitting at a very unusual 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a real anomaly.
We kick off on Thursday, the 30th of July, with a light WSW cross-on breeze and a 3ft swell from the SSW with a long 15-second period. The combined energy is weak at 798. It's rideable, but marginal. That same pattern holds through Friday and into Saturday, with the swell dropping to 2ft by Sunday, the 2nd of August. The energy bottoms out around 132 on Monday, the 3rd of August, with tiny 1ft waves. Honestly, it's a pretty bleak stretch—there's a solid gap of many days with nothing worth getting excited about.
The second week doesn't offer much of a turnaround. Swell stays small, under 3ft, and the onshore flow persists. The weekend of the 8th and 9th of August brings a little more consistency, with a 3ft to 3ft SSW swell, but it's still onshore. The energy does climb back into the 400s, which is moderate, but the quality is just not there. The best you can hope for is a clean-up breeze late in the day, but that's a maybe.
The only real standout, if you can call it that, is a slight pulse of 3ft SW swell on Thursday, the 13th of August, with a 16-second period and moderate energy of 447. It's still cross-on, but that long period might give you a bit more push and shape, especially on the incoming tide. But let's be real—this is a spot for the die-hards only. The pier is exposed and picks up a lot of these smaller swells, but with the wind being what it is, it's a tough go. It's a very consistent break, so it always has some wave, but the quality is poor.
For now, don't get your hopes up. The forecast can change, and it's not usually this poor for so long, but right now, the ocean is just not cooperating. If you're desperate, get a longboard and look for the cleanest moments, but don't expect any magic.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | 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 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 348 | 468 | 674 | 588 | 322 | 265 | 249 | 289 | 84 | 91 | 88 | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 348 | 468 | 674 | 588 | 322 | 265 | 249 | 289 | 77 | 34 | 23 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | W 5 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 6 |
| kJ | 276 | 202 | 5 | 44 | 146 | 69 | 34 | 34 | 84 | 73 | 75 | 83 | 80 | 83 | 39 | 84 | 77 | 11 | 10 | 26 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 9 | SW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 |
| kJ | 174 | 2 | — | 15 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 76 | 21 | 91 | 88 | 47 | 23 | 91 | 91 | 22 | 36 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 10 | 60 | 178 | 0 | 107 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 233 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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