Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Oceanside Pier has on offer for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a tough stretch. The first week and a half is a real grind with very little to get excited about. We’ve got consistent swell, but it’s mostly weak and the conditions are just not coming together. The water is sitting at 72°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.

The pattern is small, short-period swell from the SSW and SW, mostly under 3 ft, with a persistent cross-onshore wind. It’s that kind of lumpy, weak stuff that’s hard to get a decent wave on. The energy readings are low, often in the 300-400 range, which tells you it's just not packing much punch. Saturday the 22nd and Tuesday the 25th have a bit of marginal energy (234 and 406 respectively) but the wind is messy.

We finally see a slight bump in size around Wednesday the 26th, with 4 ft from the S. The period is only 13 seconds though, so it's not the cleanest groundswell. The wind remains a cross-onshore breeze, so it’s going to be choppy. Not the day to get overly excited about.

Things start to look a little more promising as we head into the end of the first week of September. On Tuesday the 1st of September, the afternoon shows 4 ft S swell at 14 seconds, with light onshore wind and the energy reading hits a moderate 821. This is still a marginal call, but there's a hint of quality.

Now, the standout window. If you’re willing to wait, the best bet is Friday the 4th of September. We’ve got a solid 4 ft SSW groundswell with a long 18-second period, pushing the combined energy up to a strong 1143. The morning wind is onshore from the SW, but by the afternoon it swings to a light W cross-onshore. This is the one. That long period means it’ll be a bit walled-up at the beach break, but the energy is there for some proper waves. It’s an intermediate-level swell, so a little big for beginners, but not out of control for experienced surfers.

Saturday the 5th holds similar size at 4 ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period and strong energy in the 900s. The wind stays light cross-onshore, keeping things fairly clean.

Honestly, the whole first week is a write-off. You’ve got about ten days of waiting for the first real option. It’s not great, but it tends not to stay this poor for long. Forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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