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Oceanside Pier surfForecast / CAL – San Diego County / USA
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Oceanside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
19.1° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 22s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 894 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 13s 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 Friday (May 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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+) | 5AM (Fri 29th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 2ft (0.6m) 22s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 23 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | |
213 | 207 | 158 | 220 | 173 | 163 | 170 | 131 | 308 | 500 | 490 | 704 | 768 | 751 | 700 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 353 | 283 | 503 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 8:49AM1.52m | 7:57PM2.18m | 9:33AM1.53m | 8:26PM2.20m | 10:14AM1.52m | 8:56PM2.21m | 10:55AM1.50m | 9:28PM2.20m | 11:37AM1.47m | 10:02PM2.17m | 12:23PM1.44m | 10:37PM2.12m | 1:13PM1.42m | 11:12PM2.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:38PM1.00m | 3:08AM0.30m | 2:09PM1.06m | 3:42AM0.25m | 2:40PM1.11m | 4:18AM0.23m | 3:12PM1.14m | 4:55AM0.24m | 3:43PM1.18m | 5:34AM0.28m | 4:15PM1.22m | 6:15AM0.34m | 4:49PM1.26m | ||||||||
5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | |
— | 7:51 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | |
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Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 |
15 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 |
213 | 207 | 158 | 220 | 173 | 163 | 58 | 46 | 94 | 130 | 146 | 704 | 768 | 751 | 700 | 532 | 519 | 512 | 353 | 264 | 503 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 11 | W 6 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WSW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 22 | SSW 20 | SSW 20 | W 11 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 8 | W 10 |
19 | 3 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 170 | 102 | 308 | 500 | 490 | 112 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 67 | 55 | 92 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | W 20 | SSW 16 | S 21 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SW 23 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 15 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 |
11 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 35 | 131 | 178 | 103 | 151 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 42 | 99 | 154 | 283 | 131 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 21 | — | 11 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 233 | 40 | 60 | 233 | 0 | 103 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 178 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 170 | 0 |
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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.
Oceanside Pier is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Oceanside. If you plan a vacation in San Diego County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Oceanside. Oceanside has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











