Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
22.7°C
2.7° 

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 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with 932 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with S 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 1.3m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s

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 what’s cookin’ for Oceanside Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a stretch of pretty average to poor conditions comin’ our way. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°F (that’s about 5°F warmer than average – a real warm bath feel). The first decent surf we see is a bit of a wait. Wednesday the 26th is a so-so start: morning has a 4ft S swell rolling in at 12 seconds, combined energy around 807 (moderate), but with light onshore SW wind at 6 mph, so it’s not going to be clean. It’s a marginal setup, and the afternoon is more of the same.

Thursday the 27th follows a similar pattern – 4ft to 3ft S swell, still onshore winds, period hanging around 12 seconds. The energy drops a little, and by Thursday afternoon the wind picks up to 9 mph and the clouds thicken. Friday the 28th brings a drop in size to 3ft, and the wind goes cross-onshore, so it’s small and choppy. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th offer a slight bump back to 3-4ft S/SSW swell, but with onshore winds, it’s still pretty marginal.

Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are a bit of a write-off – small, messy, cross-onshore winds, and the energy is dropping. It’s the kind of stretch where you might be better off doing something else.

Now, hold on to your boards, because Wednesday the 2nd of September is a standout. Wednesday morning the wind goes glassy – a light W breeze at 3 mph, dead calm – and the swell is 4ft from the SSW at 12 seconds, with combined energy of 591 (moderate). This is the cleanest we’ve seen in a while, and it’s flagged as “expect very good surf conditions.” The afternoon builds a little to 5ft but the wind goes cross-onshore, so the morning window is the pick.

But the real highlight of this whole forecast is Thursday the 3rd of September. Thursday afternoon is the best on offer: 6ft of SSW swell at 12 seconds, combined energy of 1008 (strong), and a cross-offshore NW wind at just 3 mph. This is clean, proper surf – flagged as “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That 6ft is a solid size, so it’s definitely for the experienced crew. The morning is also decent with 6ft and light winds, but the afternoon is where it’s at.

After that, the second week tails off. Friday the 4th through to the 10th of September sees swell dropping back to 3-4ft, mostly cross-onshore winds, and a lot of poor or marginal conditions. There’s a brief blip on Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon – a clean 2ft SSW swell at 18 seconds (very long period) with cross-offshore NNW wind, but it’s small. The long period might make it a bit tricky for the beach break, but it’s clean.

So, overall: the best bet is the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September for the experienced crew, with Wednesday the 2nd of September morning as a solid second choice. The rest of the window is marginal, with crowds possible at this spot (it’s very consistent, and sometimes busy). If you’re a beginner, steer clear of that 6ft day. If you’re a kite surfer, the smaller, windier days might be more your thing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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SSW
18
0.8
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
461
272
333
231
270
351
325
932
594
733
706
537
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321
257
235
156
383
357
330
Wind (km/h)
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10
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10
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10
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15
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High Tide
8:44PM2.20m
9:55AM1.75m
9:18PM2.17m
10:17AM1.83m
9:53PM2.09m
10:39AM1.90m
10:30PM1.96m
11:04AM1.97m
11:10PM1.79m
11:32AM2.02m
11:57PM1.60m
12:06PM2.03m
00:58AM1.39m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.94m
3:36AM0.24m
3:15PM0.84m
4:00AM0.29m
3:51PM0.76m
4:23AM0.38m
4:31PM0.69m
4:46AM0.49m
5:13PM0.65m
5:10AM0.64m
6:02PM0.64m
5:34AM0.79m
7:03PM0.65m
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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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