Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 13 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
23.0°C
3.2° 

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 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 528 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 20s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 16s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) 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+) 8PM (Tue 15th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 20s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 18s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, this stretch is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of small, weak surf on the cards for the next couple of weeks, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s gonna get you out of bed before sunrise. The waves are small, the winds are mostly cross or onshore, and it’s just gonna be a whole lot of groveling.

Starting now, the first few days are basically a write-off. We’re talking ankle-biters, maybe knee-high at best on Sunday the 13th. The water’s warm – a solid 73° – which is way above average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit. But that’s about the only positive. The swell is weak, coming from the southwest with a long period, but there’s just no push behind it.

Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th stay pretty flat. The period drops right off to 8 seconds on Monday morning, which is just windswell junk. There’s nothing rideable here unless you’re desperate for a foam ball.

Around Wednesday the 16th, we start to see a little more energy in the water – the combined energy creeps up to around 417 – but the wave height is still only around 3-3ft. The period is a bit better, sitting around 16-18 seconds, but the wind is still on it, so it’ll be messy and lumpy. This continues through the end of the week, with the energy building slowly, but the waves staying small and the conditions staying mediocre.

The standout of this whole period is really just a relative term. If you’re desperate for a paddle, the best look we’ve got is around Sunday the 20th and into Monday the 21st. The swell height is up to a meager 3ft, and the energy is the strongest we’ll see early on, hitting 637 on the 20th afternoon. The period drops back to a more manageable 17 seconds, though it’s still a bit long for the beach break – it might be walling up a bit. The wind is light and, while it’s onshore, it’s not howling. It’s still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch.

After that, we’re just drifting. The rest of the week and into the next is more of the same: small, weak swell, light but often onshore winds, and plenty of frustration. The second week (starting around the 24th) the period drops down to 13-14 seconds and the energy backs off a little. There’s nothing here that’s going to light the world on fire.

To be honest, this looks like a stretch where you might want to dust off the longboard and just enjoy being out there, because the waves aren’t going to be doing you any favors. The consistency is there, but the size and quality just aren’t. For the experts, there’s nothing here to get excited about. For the beginners, it’s small enough that it won’t be too intimidating, but the onshore wind will make it a bit messy.

So, in short, grab a board you don’t mind dinging, maybe a fish or a longboard, and just get some exercise. There’s no swell of consequence on the horizon. This is a real “grin and bear it” period. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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1
1
0
0
1
0
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2
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
19
0.9
W
10
1
W
8
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
20
0.4
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
131
153
116
150
190
161
127
114
390
347
366
288
275
242
303
303
234
379
375
375
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
N
10
W
15
W
5
NW
10
WSW
10
W
0
NW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
11:30PM1.68m
11:24AM2.06m
00:18AM1.49m
11:53AM1.99m
1:22AM1.32m
12:27PM1.90m
3:52AM1.22m
1:13PM1.80m
2:35PM1.72m
8:13AM1.44m
4:22PM1.72m
Low Tide
5:27PM0.50m
5:04AM0.79m
6:14PM0.56m
5:24AM0.96m
7:08PM0.64m
5:37AM1.11m
8:22PM0.72m
5:04AM1.22m
10:05PM0.73m
11:35PM0.67m
10:11AM1.43m
00:29AM0.57m
clear
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clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:35
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6:59
6:57
6:55
6:53
6:52
6:52
6:50
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Temp °C
23
21
22
23
21
22
22
20
21
21
20
21
21
19
22
22
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22
20
Feels °C
24
23
21
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22
22
22
22
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21
21
20
20
22
21
20
22
22
21
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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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