Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lining up for us at Oceanside Pier.

Right off the bat, the good news is that this is a very consistent break, so the chance of a wave is never far away. However, the overall pattern for the next couple of weeks is one of small, weak to moderate energy. The first real standout we’ve got is on Tuesday, July 7th. There’s a long-period groundswell in the water from the SSW – we’re talking 18 seconds – which is packing moderate energy (837). The swell is around 4ft, and with the wind set to be a light breeze from the WSW in the morning, sounding pretty clean and glassy. This is your best bet for a session this week, but just a heads up, with this long period, the sets will be lazy and a little inconsistent. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

From there, things get a bit messy. We see the swell drop and the wind turns cross-onshore through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Wednesday and Thursday still have some weak knee-high waves, but the quality is marginal and the texture on the water won’t be great. Friday the 10th through to the start of the following week is pretty grim – choppy, low energy, and poor surf conditions. Honestly, it looks more like a stretch for a paddle than a proper surf. The combined wave energy drops off into the two and three-digit range, making it feel weak.

Looking further out, there is a little flicker of hope around Saturday, July 18th. We see the swell bump up a touch to 3ft from the SW with that long period again (18 seconds) and moderate wave energy (557). The wind is looking offshore in the morning, which is a major positive for clean conditions. It’s a couple of weeks out, so take it with a pinch of salt, but it’s something to bookmark. That Saturday morning looks like the best of the second week, but the surf is still only going to be small.

For the rest of that second week, we’re tracking another drop-off. Monday the 20th onwards is back into the doldrums with weak, messy surf and persistent cross-onshore winds. It’s the kind of period where you might be better off waiting for the next swell.

So, to wrap it up: this week, your go-to is Tuesday morning, July 7th, for that clean, glassy groundswell. Next week, keep an eye on the morning of Saturday, July 18th, for some cleaner, organised waves, though still small. Everything in between is a bit of a write-off.

Rusty.

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