Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
22.5° C
3.2° 

Oceanside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 21s period, SW swell with 898 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 25th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Oceanside Pier.

It’s gonna be a bit of a slow start. Right now, the swell is pretty small – around 3ft to 3ft from the SW, with a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s being let down by a light cross-onshore breeze making the surface a little choppy. The water is sitting at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – you’ll be surfing in boardshorts for sure. The combined energy is moderate (601), so there’s a bit of push, but the conditions aren't great. The first few days (Sunday through Tuesday) are all rated as marginal, with the wind staying mostly cross-on or onshore. It’s not terrible, but it’s not clean enough to get excited about.

Through the middle of the week, Wednesday into Thursday, the swell stays stubbornly around 3ft from the SSW with a period dropping to 14 seconds. The wind does shift to a light onshore, which is a slight improvement, but the wave quality is still poor. The combined energy drops into the 400s, so it’s weak and uninspiring. Honestly, if you’re on a shortboard, you’ll be scratching for much.

Now, here’s where things get more interesting. Late on Friday the 24th and into Saturday the 25th, we see a spike in period – up to 24 seconds! That’s a very long period groundswell, but it’s coming in at only 2ft to 3ft. The energy jumps up into the high 900s. The wind is light and offshore, which is a major positive. This will be clean, but the long period means it’s best for a point or a reef break. At a beach break like Oceanside Pier, it might break a bit too straight and fat, but if you find a good bank, there could be clean, glassy lines.

The real standout comes in the second week. The first few days of August, specifically Friday the 31st of July and Saturday the 1st of August, the swell really kicks up. On Friday afternoon, we’re looking at 7ft of S swell with a shorter period around 16 seconds, but the combined energy blows up to 2088 – that’s very strong wave energy. Saturday morning holds 7ft, but the period drops to 13 seconds, with energy at 1324. The wind is light and onshore or cross-on, so it won’t be perfect, but for anyone who’s capable, this is the biggest push of the whole outlook. This is solid swell and will be a proper blast. It’s definitely for experienced surfers – that size is only for the experts. The crowds are sometimes a factor here, so expect company.

After that, the swell drops off fast into Sunday and Monday the 2nd and 3rd of August, with small, weak, and poor conditions returning.

So, if you’re looking for the best of the bunch, the standout is the late July/early August push. The size and energy on Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st is the most powerful surf on offer. The very long period groundswell on the 24th and 25th is also a notable clean option, but it’s small.

This is Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
1.4
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
1
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16
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15
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15
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14
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13
1
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13
0.7
SW
24
0.6
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24
0.9
SW
21
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21
0.9
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
424
488
403
367
334
519
474
559
437
394
316
236
204
326
563
368
664
664
640
863
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
W
5
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
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10
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10
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Wind State
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:15PM1.86m
2:03AM1.48m
3:02PM1.87m
3:37AM1.29m
3:53PM1.88m
5:50AM1.24m
4:47PM1.90m
7:37AM1.30m
5:41PM1.94m
8:30AM1.38m
6:30PM2.00m
9:02AM1.44m
7:14PM2.08m
Low Tide
8:36PM0.94m
8:03AM0.79m
10:06PM0.88m
8:42AM0.98m
11:35PM0.77m
9:32AM1.13m
00:43AM0.64m
10:46AM1.22m
1:32AM0.51m
12:00PM1.25m
2:11AM0.40m
12:56PM1.23m
2:45AM0.31m
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7:57
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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