Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s period with SW 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days at Oceanside Pier are looking like a real bust. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up for anything special.
The whole outlook is a flat, frustrating run. From Monday, August 3rd, all the way through to Tuesday, August 18th, every single session is marked as poor surf. There’s no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. The first recommendation is for Monday morning with a tiny 2 ft SW swell, but it’s already messy with a cross-on wind and a weak combined energy of just 120. That sets the tone for the whole period.
We’ve got a consistent onshore flow from the SW and WSW, never really letting up. The swell stays small, never cracking 3 ft, and the wind is always onshore or cross-on, keeping things choppy and uninviting. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze, but there’s no point paddling out for these dribblers.
There is a slight bump in the energy around Friday, August 7th, with a 2 ft SSW swell from a long period of 19 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy jumps to 447, which is moderate, but it’s still onshore wind and the surf quality is rated poor. That long period would be better suited to a point or reef, but at a beach break like Oceanside Pier, it’s just going to close out.
Honestly, if you’re a kite surfer, the persistent cross-on wind and small, bumpy waves might be more interesting than anything for a paddle surfer. For us, it’s a solid 16-day blank. Forecasts can change, and it’s a pretty consistent spot, so it won’t be poor forever, but right now, save your energy and do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
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 kJ | 83 | 80 | 91 | 91 | 118 | 107 | 75 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 126 | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 00:00AM1.72m | 1:00PM1.85m | 00:51AM1.51m | 1:39PM1.90m | 2:08AM1.31m | 2:31PM1.95m | 4:24AM1.20m | 3:37PM2.01m | 6:47AM1.26m | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:22AM0.63m | 7:18PM0.90m | 6:48AM0.78m | 8:38PM0.85m | 7:19AM0.94m | 10:16PM0.74m | 8:03AM1.09m | 11:46PM0.55m | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 13 | W 6 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 83 | 17 | 83 | 15 | 118 | 107 | 11 | 162 | 127 | 160 | 113 | 114 | 84 | 329 | 111 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 12 | W 6 | W 5 | SW 15 | W 5 | SW 12 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 80 | 91 | 54 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 8 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 126 | 114 | 243 | 124 | 69 | 94 | 98 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 12 | SSW 20 | W 5 | W 5 | W 12 | W 12 | SSW 9 | W 12 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 23 | 23 | 91 | 58 | 36 | 40 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 79 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 109 | 60 | 103 | 103 | 60 | 0 |
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