Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what we’ve got for the next couple weeks. The start of this 16-day run is dead quiet. For the first few days, there’s nothing doing. Plan on a gap of several days with no surf worth mentioning.

Friday the 3rd of July is a complete washout. There’s a weak 3ft swell from the SSW, with a long 16-second period, but the wind is a cross-on mess from the west at 12 mph, making it choppy. The combined energy is a weak 470. Water’s a touch warmer than usual at 69°.

Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are the same story. Small, weak swell with that cross-on wind. Periods are 14 to 18 seconds, which is great, but there’s no height to power it up. All poor conditions.

Now, by Monday the 6th of July, we get a shift. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but the wind finally calms down to a light breeze. The combined energy climbs into a moderate 520 to 656. The forecast calls this marginal, and I agree. But with a light offshore or light onshore breeze and that long period, you might find a cleaner, workable wave at Oceanside Pier. It’s a very consistent spot, exposed to the swell, and while it can get crowded, it might be quiet enough to have a look. The swell is from the SSW, not its absolute favorite direction, but close.

That trend of decent, light-wind surf builds into Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th. The swell gets up to 4ft, with a solid 16 to 18-second period. The combined energy hits a strong 873 on Wednesday morning. And here’s the big one: the wind goes offshore out of the SW. This is the best window of the whole forecast. A clean 4ft of long-period groundswell with offshore wind is the standout. The long period will give the waves real shape and power, but expect long waits between sets. At a beach break like Oceanside, it might be a bit too straight, but for an intermediate, this is your moment.

From Thursday the 9th onwards, it’s a slow slide downhill. The swell drops back under 3ft, and the period starts to shrink. Through the second week, from the 10th to the 18th, it’s a lean, mean, small-wave machine. Swell heights are mostly 2ft or less, with periods dropping to 13 seconds. The wind stays light and often offshore, which is a small blessing, but the energy isn’t there. There’s a slight uptick around Saturday the 18th, with combined energy reaching 500 and a longer period from the SW, but with a 2ft swell, you’ll be waiting a long time for a ride.

Bottom line: the best waves are on Tuesday morning the 7th and Wednesday morning the 8th. That 4ft groundswell with clean offshore wind is your best bet. The rest is a lot of small, marginal surf.

Rusty.

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