Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period with S 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 14s |
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’s shaping up for Oceanside Pier over the next couple of weeks.
The real action is going to be a short, sharp window from Sunday morning. Before that, Saturday is a write-off with cross-on breezes and a messy, choppy vibe. The water is cooking right now, coming in at 74°, which is a solid 6° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously unusual, you’ll want a thin suit or just boardies.
Sunday the 6th is the standout. We’ve got a nice 6ft S swell rolling in with a 14-second period, putting the combined energy at a solid 1272. That’s a moderate-to-strong pulse. The wind is a gentle offshore from the NNE, keeping things clean. It’s a bit on the bigger side, so this one’s for the experienced crew – over 5ft, it’s not for beginners. The morning session is the call; the afternoon holds up well too, with a 5ft S swell and clean conditions, just a bit of a cross-off breeze.
After that, it’s downhill. Monday the 7th sees the swell holding around 6ft to 6ft, but the wind swings WNW and goes cross-on, bringing in the chop. The energy drops steadily through the week, and from Tuesday onward we’re looking at poor conditions with light winds but onshore directions, and the swell drops right off to under 3ft. There’s a long stretch of flat, weak days with combined energy below 500, and the period is all over the place – some very long 18-second swells, but they’re tiny and won’t do much here.
The second week looks pretty grim. From Monday the 14th right through to Saturday the 20th, it’s all small stuff, mainly under 3ft, with onshore or cross-on winds. The only faint glimmer is the very last day, Sunday the 20th, where we see a 3ft SW swell with a 19-second period pushing the energy up to 690 – still marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Trust me, it’s not worth planning around.
So, to wrap it up: your one and only window is Sunday morning the 6th. Get out there early, it’s the best on offer. After that, the pier goes quiet.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 628 | 1094 | 1225 | 737 | 584 | 1174 | 993 | 820 | 781 | 659 | 340 | 214 | 278 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | 400 | 318 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:46PM2.04m | 7:41AM1.51m | 6:01PM2.14m | 8:09AM1.64m | 7:00PM2.24m | 8:37AM1.76m | 7:51PM2.30m | 9:05AM1.88m | 8:37PM2.28m | 9:33AM1.98m | 9:21PM2.20m | 10:01AM2.05m | 10:04PM2.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:01AM1.32m | 00:40AM0.30m | 11:49AM1.23m | 1:27AM0.18m | 12:55PM1.08m | 2:07AM0.11m | 1:47PM0.90m | 2:43AM0.10m | 2:34PM0.74m | 3:16AM0.16m | 3:18PM0.61m | 3:46AM0.28m | 4:01PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 14 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 462 | 599 | 1094 | 1225 | 737 | 584 | 1174 | 993 | 820 | 781 | 659 | 340 | 212 | 168 | 419 | 553 | 502 | 483 | 400 | 318 | 126 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | W 10 | SW 10 | W 4 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 9 | SW 9 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 512 | 628 | 45 | 32 | 559 | 505 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 80 | 81 | 130 | 214 | 278 | 70 | 83 | 22 | 55 | 58 | 44 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | — | W 13 | SW 20 | W 12 | W 11 | SW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 5 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | S 10 |
| kJ | 66 | — | 3 | 15 | 3 | 36 | 58 | 2 | 50 | 44 | 18 | 11 | 55 | 51 | 72 | 72 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | W 3 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 64 | 13 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 60 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 107 | 0 | 103 | 157 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
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