Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
23.0°C
2.9° 

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 6 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with 1,347 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period with S 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 (Sep 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 6th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 6th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Oceanside Pier.

We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The standout session looks like Sunday the 6th, but after that, it’s a long stretch of small and choppy days. There’s a real gap from Monday the 7th right through to the end of the second week, so don’t get your hopes up for much else.

Let’s start with the best of it.

Sunday, September 6th – Afternoon Session
This is the one to circle. The swell is from the S at 5 ft, with a solid 13-second period, bringing plenty of energy (1306). The wind is a gentle NNW cross-off, so the surface is staying clean. It’s going to be a good afternoon for experienced surfers. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. Just a solid, fun afternoon.

Sunday, September 6th – Morning
The morning isn’t bad either. Swell from the S at 6 ft, 14-second period, and a bit more energy (1321). The wind is a moderate NNW cross-off, so it’s still rideable, but that afternoon slot is the cleaner window.

From Monday the 7th onwards, things go downhill fast. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore. Monday morning is already cross-on with 6 ft SSW swell and only 12 seconds, making it choppy. By Monday afternoon, it’s cross-shore at 15 mph, and the energy is down to 737. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday the 8th is worse. Swell drops below 3 ft, periods are still around 11–13 seconds, but the wind is cross-on and the surf is poor. Energy is in the 500–600 range. Wednesday the 9th is tiny, with 2 ft to 2 ft swell, 16-second period, but onshore wind and almost no energy (400–450). It’s not surfable.

Thursday the 10th sees a little bump to 3 ft, 17-second period from the SW, with 615 energy. The wind is light and onshore, but it’s still marginal. Not a standout.

From Friday the 11th through to the end of the second week, we’re looking at swell below 3 ft, periods mostly in the 14–19 second range, but the energy is low (200–500). The wind is mostly light and cross-on or onshore. It’s all poor surf conditions. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th have a little more energy (400–500), but still marginal at best.

There’s no second standout here. The only real wave worth mentioning is that Sunday afternoon. After that, it’s a dry spell.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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2
0
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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S
14
1.8
S
14
1.5
S
13
1.4
S
12
1.8
SSW
12
1.6
SSW
12
1
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14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SW
17
1
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1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1094
1225
737
593
947
669
373
282
256
140
173
278
419
547
502
483
400
318
309
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
25
WNW
10
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
0
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
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cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
cross-on
High Tide
7:41AM1.51m
6:01PM2.14m
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
Low Tide
00:40AM0.30m
11:49AM1.23m
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
rain showers
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7:07
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2
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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