Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 777 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) 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+) | 8AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down. This stretch for Oceanside Pier is looking pretty flat for a while. We’ve got a long run of small, weak swell and mostly onshore or side‑onshore winds that’ll keep things junk. The first real chance of anything rideable is a few days off.
Starting Sunday afternoon, it’s a bummer. Only 2ft of SSW swell, but it’s from a decent 18‑second period, so there’s some groundswell energy (431 energy). Problem is, it’s side‑onshore from the west at 9 mph, making it choppy and poor. Water temp is about 68°, running a touch warmer than normal.
Monday morning and afternoon, still small: 3ft from the SSW, period dropping to 16 seconds. Winds are still side‑onshore, and the surf is marginal. The combined energy climbs into the 500‑600 range, but it’s not enough. Tuesday, we see a small bump—4ft SSW swell, longer period of 18 seconds, and offshore winds from the WSW at 9 mph in the morning. That’s the best looking window. The combined energy hits 837 (moderate), and those offshore winds will clean it up. The swell is still pretty small, so it’s more of a longboard day. This is the standout for the week, but it’s not a classic.
From Wednesday through the following weekend, it’s a slow fade. Swell sizes hang around 3ft to 3ft, periods drop into the 13‑15 second range, and winds stay onshore or side‑onshore. The combined energy drops into the 300‑400 range, which is weak. There’s a long gap of several days where the surf is just poor or marginal—nothing worth paddling out for.
The second week doesn’t look any better. By the 16th and 17th, we’re seeing tiny 1ft‑2ft SW swell, some with a longer 19‑second period, but the energy is very low (200‑300 range). Winds are side‑onshore again. The 18th has a 3ft SW swell but with a 15 mph cross‑shore wind that’ll make it a choppy, wind‑swell mess—more of a kiteboarding day than a surfing one. The very end of the forecast, around the 20th, we’re back to 2ft‑2ft and no real improvement.
So, if you’re looking for a window, Tuesday morning (July 7th) is your best bet—small but clean with offshore winds and a touch of groundswell. After that, it’s a long wait. The water stays warm, but the waves just aren’t showing up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 550 | 326 | 326 | 485 | 777 | 603 | 491 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 344 | 362 | 210 | 366 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 2:11PM1.67m | 1:03AM1.62m | 2:49PM1.76m | 2:15AM1.43m | 3:33PM1.87m | 4:01AM1.29m | 4:22PM1.99m | 5:58AM1.27m | 5:16PM2.13m | 7:26AM1.34m | 6:12PM2.28m | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:18AM1.52m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:41PM1.15m | 7:49AM0.66m | 9:06PM1.06m | 8:25AM0.79m | 10:37PM0.89m | 9:12AM0.93m | 11:54PM0.66m | 10:13AM1.04m | 00:57AM0.42m | 11:24AM1.11m | 1:50AM0.19m | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | 8:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | W 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 273 | 550 | 326 | 326 | 392 | 777 | 603 | 99 | 667 | 651 | 675 | 505 | 481 | 481 | 362 | 339 | 405 | 344 | 362 | 210 | 366 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 20 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | SSW 18 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | S 17 | W 5 |
| kJ | 99 | 11 | 15 | 259 | 50 | 58 | 60 | 491 | 114 | 65 | 92 | 94 | 138 | 65 | 53 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 153 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 24 | SSW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 20 | SW 7 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | S 19 | — | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 10 | S 21 | — | S 19 | S 19 | W 6 | S 18 |
| kJ | 54 | 181 | 180 | 47 | 485 | 2 | 220 | 140 | 118 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 66 | 30 | 6 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 25 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 116 | 103 | 38 | 107 | 107 | 0 | 116 |
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