Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 15s period, S swell with 1,415 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s period with SW 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 (Jul 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. 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 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM. 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+) | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, let’s be straight with you – Oceanside Pier is not exactly firing right now. The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long gap of poor surf conditions starting from Thursday the 16th, all the way through to Saturday the 19th. It’s not until Sunday the 19th morning that we finally see a marginal call, with a 3ft swell from the SW, but the period is a bit short at 17 seconds and the wind is light and onshore, so it’s not going to be great. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is a pretty unusual 6° warmer than normal for this time of year (Oceanside-Pier). You’ll be feeling that warm water.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday the 23rd. The swell starts to build, with a 6ft SSW groundswell, and the period is a solid 14 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1230, which is moderate to strong. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is still a bit of a bummer, but at least it’s not howling. The wave quality is still only marginal, but it’s the best we’ve seen for a while.
Now, the standout window is Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. Saturday morning has a 6ft SSW swell, period 13 seconds, and with light offshore wind from the SW. The combined energy is a solid 1643, strong stuff. This is the best on offer. The swell direction is SSW, which is close to the optimum WSW direction, so it’s going to wrap in nicely. The wind will be clean, making for some decent, lined-up waves. Just be ready for the crowds – this spot is very consistent and can get busy.
Sunday the 26th morning sees a drop in size to 3ft, but the period jumps to 19 seconds, a very long-period groundswell. The energy is still strong at 1320. This long-period swell will be best for the point and reef setups, but at a beach break like Oceanside Pier, it might break a bit too straight. Still, with light cross-onshore wind, it’s worth a paddle.
The following week from the 27th to the 31st looks like a gradual decline again, with marginal conditions and smaller, shorter-period swells. The light winds keep things from being a total washout, but nothing will stack up to that Saturday the 25th.
So, if you’re picking a day, make it Saturday the 25th. It’s not a perfect classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Keep you eyes on that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 17 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 125 | 181 | 103 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 127 | 405 | 513 | 409 | 398 | 551 | 447 | 519 | 474 | 474 | 334 | 538 | 1415 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:16PM2.26m | 12:48PM1.80m | 00:05AM2.01m | 1:31PM1.84m | 00:59AM1.74m | 2:15PM1.86m | 2:03AM1.48m | 3:02PM1.87m | 3:37AM1.29m | 3:53PM1.88m | 5:50AM1.24m | 4:47PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:13PM0.93m | 6:15AM0.16m | 6:12PM0.94m | 6:52AM0.36m | 7:18PM0.95m | 7:28AM0.58m | 8:36PM0.94m | 8:03AM0.79m | 10:06PM0.88m | 8:42AM0.98m | 11:35PM0.77m | 9:32AM1.13m | 00:43AM0.64m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 11 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 44 | 45 | 39 | 39 | 136 | 366 | 379 | 84 | 326 | 513 | 409 | 319 | 551 | 447 | 519 | 474 | 474 | 334 | 538 | 1415 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 17 | SSW 14 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 122 | 107 | 181 | 103 | 15 | 69 | 67 | 127 | 405 | 410 | 398 | 398 | 235 | 334 | 128 | 86 | 47 | 268 | 325 | 50 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | S 12 | W 6 | W 6 | S 14 | W 6 | W 6 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 20 | W 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSE 15 | S 14 | SW 7 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 47 | 125 | 74 | 83 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 60 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 75 | 3 | 35 | 66 | 71 | 96 | 25 | 131 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 0 | 107 | 116 | 0 | 38 | 178 | 0 | 103 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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