Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for Oceanside Pier. This spot is a very consistent, exposed beach break, so it catches just about everything that rolls in. The water is sitting at a warm 75°, which is *much* warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be ditching the wetsuit for sure.

Right off the bat, the outlook is a bit of a tough one. The first few days are a struggle. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd are mostly a write-off with poor surf conditions and choppy, cross-onshore breeze. The swell is there, around 3ft to 4ft from the SSW/S, but the wind is just messing it up. The combined energy is moderate (626-649), but it’s not doing us any favours.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th stay marginal. The swell drops a little, to 2ft-3ft, but we get a bit of a silver lining with a longer period swell (21-24 seconds creeping in). That’s a proper groundswell, so it’ll have more push and shape, but at this size, it’s going to be small and fat. The morning winds are light and offshore from the WSW, which is a massive positive for clean waves. Crowds are possible here, so pick your peak.

Sunday the 26th takes a step back. The wind swings to the SSW at 12 mph, turning it cross-onshore and choppy again. The swell bumps up to 4ft, but it’s a messy one. I’d give it a miss.

Now, here’s the one true standout for the whole period: Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th. The swell builds to 4ft-5ft from the SW, with a moderate energy reading (1104-1315). The period is still solid at 17-18 seconds, so there’s a lot of grunt in these lines. The critical part is the wind – it’s light and straight offshore from the SW and WSW. That means clean, peeling waves at the pier. This is the best on offer. For intermediate surfers, the 5ft size is game on, but it’s not overpowering.

After that, the surf slowly fades through the rest of the month and into early August. The swell drops below 3ft, and the period shortens up. By the 4th of August, it’s barely breaking 1ft, with weak energy (178). The wind stays mostly offshore, but there’s just no juice. For the first week of August, you’re looking at a long stretch of flat, poor surf conditions. It’s a dry spell, and that’s just how it goes sometimes.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th, with a clean 4ft-5ft SW groundswell and light offshore winds. Get out there before the energy disappears.

Rusty.

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