Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
23.1°C
3.0° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,341 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 10th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 17s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, I’m looking at the next 16 days for Oceanside Pier, and I gotta be straight with you—this stretch is a tough one. We’ve got some surf, but it’s never really coming together cleanly. The energy is there at times, especially early on Monday the 7th, with a combined swell energy of (1098), which is solid and strong, but the wind is gonna mess it up. That 6ft SSW swell with a 13-second period is decent, but with a WNW breeze at 9 mph coming cross-onshore, the surface is gonna be fairly choppy. It’s not a total write-off if you’re desperate, but it’s far from perfect. Monday afternoon gets worse as the wind picks up to 16 mph, making it choppy and ugly. Not worth it.

Tuesday the 8th drops right off. Swell drops to 3-4ft, period is 10 seconds, and the wind stays cross-onshore. It’s small and junky. Wednesday the 9th is even smaller—2-2ft—and though the wind turns onshore from the SW later, it’s still poor. Thursday the 10th through Friday the 11th sees a pulse of 3ft SW swell with a long 16-17 second period, which sounds promising, but that long-period groundswell can be tricky at a beach break like this—tends to go straight and close out. Still, the energy is moderate (651 on Thursday morning), and with light winds, it might offer a few cleaner corners. That’s probably the best we get in the first week, but it’s marginal at best. Crowds are “sometimes” here, so you might have company if any of these windows improve.

From Saturday the 12th onward, it’s grim. Swell drops to 2-3ft, mostly short-period junk or very long-period (16-20 seconds) but weak—combined energy often below 300, which is weak. Winds stay light and onshore or cross-onshore, but the surf quality is just poor. There’s a tiny bump around Monday the 21st and Tuesday the 22nd, with a 3-4ft SW swell coming in with 17-18 second period, and the combined energy creeps back up to 702-737—moderate energy—but again, the wind is cross-onshore from the west, so it’ll be bumpy. That’s two weeks out, and forecasts change, but as it stands, it’s marginal.

Honestly, if you’re looking for a standout, there isn’t one. Thursday morning the 10th is the closest thing: 3ft SW swell, 17-second period, light onshore wind (SSW at 9 mph) and the energy is moderate (651). It’ll be small but might have a bit of shape. If you’re a beginner, the swell never gets over 6ft, so no worries there—it’s mostly 3ft or less after the first day. For experts, there’s nothing overhead to get excited about. This is a lean stretch, and it looks more like a gap of several days of poor-to-marginal surf, especially from the 12th to the 17th. Hang in there—forecasts can shift, and it’s not always this quiet.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
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2
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2
1
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2
0
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2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSW
13
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
11
0.8
SSW
14
1
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
593
1025
916
626
246
190
151
173
278
419
553
502
483
471
360
309
214
164
160
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
5
NW
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
SW
5
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
15
S
10
SSW
10
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
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
10:29AM2.09m
10:46PM1.88m
Low Tide
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
4:43PM0.49m
4:40AM0.61m
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6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
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6:30
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7:07
7:05
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Temp °C
27
27
28
25
28
27
25
27
26
24
25
25
22
23
23
22
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20
Feels °C
27
28
27
25
28
25
26
27
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26
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25
23
23
23
23
20
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21
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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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