Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 18s 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 (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the next couple of weeks here, and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a bit of a mixed bag. The surf’s gonna be pretty marginal overall, with no real proper blockbuster days. There’s a patch of cleaner conditions late in the window, but you’ll have to be patient.
Right now, we’re kickin’ off with some small, clean-ish waves. Thursday afternoon, the 27th, sees a bit of 3 ft south swell, period is short though, only 11 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit weak and fat. The water’s runnin’ at 74°, a full 6° above the usual for this time of year—much warmer than normal, which is nice for a long session in a spring suit.
Friday morning, the 28th, the swell drops a touch to 3 ft, but the period jumps way up to 17 seconds. That’s real long-period groundswell, which means proper energy, but these long-period S swells can be a bit tricky at a beach break like Oceanside Pier—might wall up and close out. Light SW breeze keeps it clean though. Friday afternoon stays small and clean but same story. Saturday morning, the 29th, we see a bump to 4 ft, period still solid at 17 seconds, and 9 mph offshore wind from the WSW—this is the best combo of the first few days: clean faces, a little more push.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st keep that 3 ft to 4 ft range, but the period starts to drop back, so the energy fades. Winds stay mostly offshore light, so it’ll be glassy but weak. The combined swell energy dips from 718 down to 510, so it’s gettin’ weaker.
Then we hit a rough patch from Monday afternoon through the end of the first week. Cross-onshore winds mess up the surface, and the wave quality tanks. Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off—gonna be choppy and messy. That trend sticks through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell slowly building to 5 ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, so it’s gonna be bumpy and ugly. On Thursday the 3rd, the combined energy jumps to 1063, which is strong-ish, but with the wind all wrong for clean surf. Honestly, that setup might be more fun for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer—lots of chop and bump.
Now, we get a little glimmer late in the window. Tuesday morning, the 8th of September, the wind flips to a light NNE offshore breeze, and the swell is a clean 3 ft south-southwest at 14 seconds. The conditions are marked as clean. That’s the standout window—small but clean, offshore, nice lines. The combined energy is moderate at 535, so not much push, but for a groveler or a longboard, that’ll be the best wave quality of the entire run. Crowds could be a thing though—sometimes at Oceanside Pier, even on small days.
After that, it’s back to small, cross-onshore slop with some longer-period swell that never really gets a good wind window. The 10th of September has a 4 ft SW swell at 16 seconds with a light cross-shore breeze, which is rideable but not special.
So bottom line: the first few days have clean but weak surf. The absolute best on offer is Tuesday morning, September 8th, with clean offshore winds and waist-high lines. After that, it’s a slow fade. If you’re after any real punch, you’ll be disappointed—this is more of a log or funboard period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | S 11 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
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231 | 270 | 351 | 325 | 932 | 692 | 788 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 321 | 261 | 161 | 198 | 196 | 251 | 165 | 379 | 498 | 467 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 9:18PM2.17m | 10:17AM1.83m | 9:53PM2.09m | 10:39AM1.90m | 10:30PM1.96m | 11:04AM1.97m | 11:10PM1.79m | 11:32AM2.02m | 11:57PM1.60m | 12:06PM2.03m | 00:58AM1.39m | 12:48PM2.03m | 2:40AM1.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.84m | 4:00AM0.29m | 3:51PM0.76m | 4:23AM0.38m | 4:31PM0.69m | 4:46AM0.49m | 5:13PM0.65m | 5:10AM0.64m | 6:02PM0.64m | 5:34AM0.79m | 7:03PM0.65m | 5:58AM0.95m | 8:23PM0.65m | |||||||
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 17 | S 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | W 7 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
231 | 154 | 351 | 73 | 932 | 692 | 788 | 706 | 537 | 400 | 107 | 193 | 139 | 198 | 196 | 251 | 136 | 379 | 498 | 467 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 18 | S 9 | SW 14 | S 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 11 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 |
132 | 270 | 79 | 147 | 33 | 47 | 46 | 107 | 146 | 85 | 321 | 261 | 161 | 86 | 88 | 80 | 165 | 133 | 175 | 278 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | W 10 | SSW 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 7 | SW 19 | W 5 | W 5 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 4 | — | W 4 |
81 | 116 | 85 | 325 | 33 | 21 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 84 | 171 | 56 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 111 | 6 | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | 13 | 33 | — | 6 | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 132 | 0 | 103 | 137 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 40 | 40 |
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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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