Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period with SW 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 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM. 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+) | 8PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down Oceanside Pier. The early part of the outlook has some decent promise, but the forecasts are all calling it marginal. Water temp is about 73°F, which is much warmer than usual—around 6°F above the norm, so that’s a nice touch.
Starting Sunday morning, July 26th, we’ve got clean surf with a 4ft SW swell running on a very long 19-second period. That’s real groundswell energy, with combined energy at (925). The wind is a light offshore from the SW, making for glassy conditions. The long period will give you some nicely shaped waves, though at a beach break it can sometimes be a bit straight. For an intermediate surfer, this is likely the best window. Crowds will be there though, as it’s very consistent.
Monday and Tuesday keep the momentum: 4ft to 4ft from the SSW, periods from 18 to 17 seconds, and clean offshore winds. Energy stays solid in the (1129) to (1065) range. These are your cleanest, most consistent days.
Wednesday the 29th drops a little to 4ft, still clean. By Thursday the 30th, the swell bumps up to 5ft from the S by afternoon, with a shorter 14-second period. Wind is still light offshore, so that session could have some extra push.
Friday the 31st brings a cross-onshore breeze, and the surf gets a little bumpy. Swell holds around 5ft from the S, 13-second period. It’s rideable, but not pristine.
Saturday, August 1st stays marginal with 5ft to 4ft SSW swell and cross-onshore winds. Energy drops to (646) and (517). Getting messy.
Then we hit a real lull. From Sunday, August 2nd through Thursday, August 7th, it’s flat. Swell drops to 1ft to 2ft, energy falls to (126) or lower. That’s a solid five-day stretch with nothing to surf—wind is mostly light or offshore, but there’s just no swell.
On Friday, August 7th, a tiny pulse arrives: 2ft to 3ft from the SSW with a very long 19-second period. Energy comes back to (397) and (558). Still marginal, and not enough to get excited about. Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th stay poor with cross-onshore breezes and small waves. The outlook fades out into the following week with nothing on offer.
Best bet? Sunday July 26th morning or Monday July 27th morning. Clean, long-period groundswell, light offshore wind, and waves around waist-to-chest high. After that, we’re looking at a long stretch of flatness.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 724 | 499 | 653 | 960 | 1014 | 933 | 892 | 823 | 619 | 482 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | 9:53AM1.52m | 8:29PM2.22m | 10:18AM1.56m | 9:04PM2.25m | 10:43AM1.59m | 9:37PM2.24m | 11:08AM1.64m | 10:10PM2.18m | 11:34AM1.68m | 10:43PM2.07m | 12:00PM1.73m | 11:19PM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | 2:17PM1.12m | 3:47AM0.20m | 2:52PM1.07m | 4:16AM0.19m | 3:28PM1.03m | 4:43AM0.21m | 4:04PM0.99m | 5:09AM0.27m | 4:43PM0.97m | 5:34AM0.36m | 5:26PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 863 | 743 | 719 | 1056 | 893 | 771 | 1009 | 1020 | 818 | 612 | 724 | 470 | 653 | 960 | 1014 | 933 | 892 | 823 | 619 | 482 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | S 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 33 | 21 | 24 | 52 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 33 | 132 | 225 | 280 | 499 | 358 | 22 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 142 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 9 | S 9 | SSW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 8 | S 10 | SSE 18 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | S 13 |
| kJ | 29 | 25 | 40 | 21 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 61 | 22 | 48 | 33 | 13 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 18 | 15 | 15 | 84 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 103 | 189 | 38 | 38 | 171 | 0 | 38 | 178 | 0 | 38 | 107 | 0 | 116 | 189 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 |
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