Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Oceanside Pier. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is a solid 9°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, like swimming in a bathtub.
Starting Thursday the 6th of August. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the SSW with a period of 13 seconds. Combined energy is a weak 141, and the wind is on it from the SW. It’s poor.
Friday the 7th is similar – 2ft swell, but the period jumps to 19 seconds, giving it more energy (446). Still, the wind is cross-onshore from the WSW, so it’s choppy and messy.
The weekend, Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th, sees swell around 3ft to 3ft, with periods in the 15-17 second range. The cross-onshore wind keeps things bumpy. Poor surf.
Monday the 10th through Wednesday the 12th is more of the same – small, weak swell, with the wind mostly on it. Tuesday afternoon the 11th gets a marginal rating, but it’s still not clean.
Now, here’s the best of it. Friday the 14th of August, the morning has 2ft swell with an 18-second period, and energy jumps to 626. The wind is light and onshore, so it’s marginal. By afternoon, the swell is 3ft from the SSW with 18 seconds, and energy is up to 807. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a bit choppy, but it’s the best we’ve seen.
Saturday the 15th of August is the standout. The morning has 3ft swell from the SSW with a 16-second period, and energy of 633. The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect. By afternoon, it’s 4ft from the same direction, energy hits 771, but the wind picks up to 12 mph from the W, making it a moderate cross-onshore and choppy. This is the biggest of the whole period, and for intermediates, it’s worth a look. Beginners might find it a bit much.
Sunday the 16th drops back to 3ft, energy fades to 522. Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, we’re back to 2ft to 3ft, with periods in the 14-17 second range. Poor to marginal.
Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st of August taper off to 2ft, with energy in the low 300s. The wind is light, but there’s no push.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The only real window is around the 14th and 15th of August, when the swell bumps up to 3ft to 4ft. It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ve got. The water is warm, so at least you’ll be comfortable while you’re waiting for a set.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 301 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 131 | 252 | 316 | 195 | 264 | 306 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.06m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 | 309 | 305 | 301 | 207 | 139 | 137 | 131 | 252 | 316 | 195 | 264 | 306 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | W 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 3 | 79 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 124 | 94 | 114 | 83 | 3 | 30 | 42 | 106 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 73 | 46 | 44 | 61 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | W 13 | W 4 | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 4 | W 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 12 | SW 16 | W 12 | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 25 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 72 | 71 | 3 | 39 | 25 | 51 | 103 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 4 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 116 | 0 | 116 | 60 | 0 |
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