Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get to it.

First off, it's flat. Real flat. I'm looking at the next stretch and there's just nothing for days. The finder is showing no good options until around August 9th, and even then it's a shaky call. That's more than a week of nothing. That happens in this region from time to time, so don't go selling your boards. Things tend to change, and this dead spell won't last forever.

For the next several days, we're looking at ankle to knee-high dribble. Swell is around 1 to 2 feet, with a period of 13 to 16 seconds. The water at Oceanside Pier is a warm 76°, which is way warmer than normal—about 9 degrees above the usual for this time of year. That is really unusual. The wind is light but onshore, so the surf is going to be lumpy and disorganized. Not worth a paddle.

Rolling into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. The swell stays tiny, around 2 to 2 feet, and there’s a bit of energy trying to build by the 7th and 8th, with the energy reading getting up to 447 on Friday—that's moderate—but the height just isn't there. We're seeing some longer period groundswell, around 17-19 seconds, but it's just too small to matter.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Sunday, August 9th, into Monday the 10th. We’re looking at waves maybe 3 feet and the period is still long, around 15 seconds. The morning of the 9th is rated as marginal. The wind is light, but onshore. It might be the first rideable waves in over a week, but don't expect much.

The bigger pulse arrives on Friday, August 14th. The swell is pushing 4 feet, with a 17-second period, and the energy is strong, hitting 756 in the afternoon. Saturday the 15th holds similar size and energy. However, the wind is going to be cross-onshore, which will make the surface messy.

For the best bet in this whole stretch, it's got to be the afternoon of August 14th and the morning of the 15th. We're looking at a solid 3-4 foot SW swell, with strong energy. It's not huge, but after this flat spell, it feels like a flood. The pier is very consistent, so it'll be picking up everything. It's an exposed break, so it catches all the south-west swell. It can get a bit walled with that long period, but it's our best shot. This is not a day for beginners, that size can push you around. For the more experienced surfer, it'll be a welcome relief. So keep your eye on the 14th and 15th. That's about a week and a half out, so it's promising, but not a lock yet. After that, it fades again.

Rusty out.

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