
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 14s 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 (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next sixteen days are shaping up like for Oceanside Pier.
Right off the bat, the water is sitting at 75°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s seriously unusual, so you’ll be sweating in your wetsuit, or maybe just in boardies.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a grind to start. We’ve got a lot of marginal-to-poor days ahead. The best of what’s on offer is a few windows where the wind goes light and offshore, but even then the swell is gutless and messy. The combined wave energy feels moderate at best, hitting three-digit values like 553, but it’s backed by a short-period, cross-onshore wind that’s ruining the shape.
Wednesday the 22nd is a write-off. Cross-on wind all day, choppy, and the wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. The swell is 3ft from the SSW with a period of 14 seconds, but that west wind is just mangling it.
Thursday the 23rd might be your best early bet. Morning shows a clean 4ft from the S with a 13-second period, and the wind is a light offshore breeze from the WSW. That’ll be the cleanest the lineup gets for a few days. The wave energy is moderate (649), but the surf is still only marginal. It’s a small window.
Friday the 24th morning has a weirdly long period of 24 seconds on a tiny 2ft SW swell. That’s a very long period groundswell, which *could* offer some nice shaped lines, but it’s small. The wind is light offshore, so it might be worth a paddle for a few clean little runners.
The rest of that week and into the next is a constant battle of cross-onshore winds and marginal conditions. The swell pulses a bit, but the quality just isn’t there. The combined energy climbs to 1156 on Tuesday the 28th with a 5ft SSW swell and light offshore wind, but it’s still graded as marginal. You’d be scratching for a few.
Then we get to the standouts. The real highlight is Saturday, August 1st. Now we’re talking. The swell builds to 6ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon from the S, with a period of 14 seconds. The combined energy hits 1302 and then 1670 – that’s strong wave energy. The wind is a gentle offshore in the morning and a gentle cross-on in the afternoon. This is the biggest swell of the forecast, and while it’s getting a bit big for beginners, it’s the best quality on offer. The water will still be warm, and if you get that morning session, you’ll have some solid, clean lines.
After that peak, it drops off quickly. Sunday the 2nd has 5ft but it’s fading. By Monday the 3rd, we’re back to tiny, weak surf under 3ft, with combined energy dropping below 400. The rest of the first week of August looks flat and poor, with weak energy values (184, 137) and onshore winds. It’s a proper gap of no-surf days from the 3rd to the 6th.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a struggle, with only very brief windows of clean, small surf. The standout is Saturday, August 1st, where the S swell peaks at 7ft with strong energy. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Everything else is a marginal battle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
394 | 400 | 475 | 339 | 350 | 563 | 368 | 664 | 799 | 527 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 799 | 1056 | 874 | 762 | 1221 | 1094 | 938 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:47PM1.90m | 7:37AM1.30m | 5:41PM1.94m | 8:30AM1.38m | 6:30PM2.00m | 9:02AM1.44m | 7:14PM2.08m | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:43AM0.64m | 10:46AM1.22m | 1:32AM0.51m | 12:00PM1.25m | 2:11AM0.40m | 12:56PM1.23m | 2:45AM0.31m | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:16AM0.19m | |||||||
— | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | |
7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 |
394 | 114 | 475 | 339 | 350 | 304 | 220 | 664 | 799 | 527 | 1100 | 863 | 743 | 799 | 1056 | 874 | 762 | 1221 | 1094 | 938 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | SSW 12 | W 6 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | W 7 |
203 | 400 | 123 | 73 | 99 | 80 | 46 | 128 | 111 | 30 | 107 | 46 | 34 | 66 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | S 13 | SW 18 | SW 26 | SW 26 | SW 24 | SSW 24 | W 7 | W 7 | S 10 | W 7 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | W 7 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SSW 21 | S 10 | SW 10 |
20 | 272 | 51 | 171 | 105 | 563 | 368 | 32 | 31 | 49 | 21 | 59 | 64 | 22 | 25 | 39 | 23 | 85 | 8 | 17 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 103 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 107 | 107 | 0 | 103 | 189 | 0 |
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Information about the Oceanside Pier Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Oceanside Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanside Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanside Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oceanside Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceanside Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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