Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
21.5° C
2.4° 

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 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, S swell with 1,018 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 19th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 18th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Oceanside Pier.

To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf starting now and running right through to the morning of Saturday the 18th of July. Most of the time it’s small, weak, and the wind is all wrong – mostly cross-onshore or onshore, which is going to chop things up. The water is running at about 71°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Saturday the 18th of July. Through the morning we see a pulse of south swell rolling in at 3 ft, with a moderate energy reading (1017), but the wind is still light cross-onshore so it’s a bit of a fight. The afternoon gets a bump to 5 ft from the south, period around 14 seconds, and the energy jumps to 1167 – that’s a moderate to strong push. But the wind is still cross-onshore, so the quality is marginal. Not a standout, but the best we’ve seen in days.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 24th of July. That morning we’ve got a solid 7 ft south swell, with the energy reading climbing to 1887 – that’s strong, powerful groundswell. The period is 15 seconds, so it’s long-period stuff, which means nice, lined-up waves, but it’s best suited for the pier or a reef, not a beach break. The wind is going to be light and cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy but it’s not terrible. Afternoon holds similar size at 7 ft and energy at 1931. This is going to be a big day for the experienced crew – anything over 8 ft is expert-only, so 7 ft is a good size for strong intermediates and up. Crowds are likely here, so get there early.

Saturday the 25th of July still has a decent 6 ft swell from the south-southwest in the morning, with energy at 1069 and light onshore wind. That’s still a solid option, but the swell is already dropping. After that, it fades out pretty quickly into the last days of the month.

So, to sum it up: the next 10 days are mostly a write-off. Saturday the 18th is the first hint of life, but Friday the 24th of July is the big one to aim for – 7 ft+ south swell, long period, and enough energy to get the heart pumping. Just keep an eye on the wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
12
Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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0.7
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18
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18
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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194
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181
94
427
429
812
914
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
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5
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10
WSW
15
WSW
10
WSW
15
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15
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5
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10
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15
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10
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15
WNW
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High Tide
9:18AM1.52m
7:59PM2.53m
10:02AM1.59m
8:50PM2.58m
10:44AM1.65m
9:40PM2.56m
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:07PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:48PM1.80m
00:05AM2.01m
1:31PM1.84m
00:59AM1.74m
Low Tide
1:34PM1.09m
3:26AM-0.11m
2:30PM1.03m
4:11AM-0.15m
3:24PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
4:18PM0.95m
5:36AM-0.01m
5:13PM0.93m
6:15AM0.16m
6:12PM0.94m
6:52AM0.36m
7:18PM0.95m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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