Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
22.1° C
2.1° 

Oceanside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with 1,231 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 21st Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 26th Aug)6ft (1.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's coming up for Oceanside Pier.

Honestly, for the next 10 days, it's a bit of a struggle. We've got a whole lot of knee-high, weak swell with poor conditions making it tough to get excited. The water is a toasty 72°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that's about the only bright spot.

Right from the start on Friday the 21st, we're looking at small 2ft swell from the SSW at a long 13 seconds. But the wind is a cross-on from the WSW at 6 mph, leaving us with poor, bumpy surf. That theme carries right through the weekend and into the start of next week. The wave energy is weak, hovering around the 199 mark, and it doesn't get much better. We see a little lift in energy on Sunday the 23rd (303) and Monday the 24th (359), but the swell is still tiny at 2ft to 2ft and the wind is a constant cross-on. Nothing is really lining up.

Things start to get a bit more interesting around Wednesday the 26th. We see the swell size bump up to 5ft from the S, with the energy jumping to 1377. It’s still a bit junky with that cross-on wind, but the size is there. Wednesday afternoon looks a touch better with 6ft S swell and the wind easing to a light breeze. It’s still cross-on, so expect some chop, but this is where we start to see some potential. Thursday the 27th drops back down to 4ft and the wind goes onshore. It's a lot of marginal surf.

The standout period is towards the end of this 16-day window. Keep your eyes on Friday, September 4th and Saturday, September 5th. On Friday the 4th, we’ve got 5ft of solid S groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is strong at 1525 and the wind is a light onshore from the SW at 6 mph. That's about as clean as we’re going to see it. That’s the pick of the week.

Then on Saturday the 5th, the swell actually gets bigger, pushing up to 7ft to 7ft from the S, with very strong energy over 2000. The wind is still light and onshore, which will hold it open. This is bigger, more powerful swell. For intermediate to advanced surfers, that Saturday morning could be the best on offer, but for beginners, 7ft is probably pushing it. It’s a long-range call, so don’t lock it in, but it looks promising.

The rest of the time? A lot of waiting. From now until that late August/early September window, there are really only a few days where you might get a marginal wave. The long period (13-19 seconds) on much of this swell means it will have good shape but long waits between sets at the Pier.

Honestly, for the classic Oceanside Pier sandbars, that big S swell on the 5th might be a little too straight and powerful for a clean peak, but if it aligns, it could be on. Right now, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer given the persistent cross-on breezes and shifting sandbars.

Keep your hopes up for that first week of September.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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273
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352
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176
Wind (km/h)
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W
5
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High Tide
5:06PM1.83m
8:27AM1.43m
6:08PM1.91m
8:41AM1.49m
6:56PM2.01m
8:58AM1.55m
7:35PM2.10m
9:16AM1.61m
8:10PM2.17m
9:35AM1.68m
8:44PM2.20m
9:55AM1.75m
9:18PM2.17m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.54m
11:57AM1.32m
1:47AM0.43m
12:51PM1.24m
2:18AM0.34m
1:31PM1.14m
2:46AM0.27m
2:06PM1.04m
3:12AM0.24m
2:40PM0.94m
3:36AM0.24m
3:15PM0.84m
4:00AM0.29m
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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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