Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 18s period, SSW swell with 1,056 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 10s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty again, giving you the lowdown in feet and Fahrenheit.
Oceanside Pier is looking pretty quiet for the next couple of weeks. There’s a lot of so-so surf and some days that are just plain bad. The water is a warm 74°, which is way above normal for this time of year – more than three degrees warmer than average, so it feels like a hot tub.
The first real chance to get wet is the morning of Friday, July 24th. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SSW, with a 14-second period and a light onshore breeze. The energy is moderate. That afternoon, it bumps up to 4ft from the same direction, but it’s still only a marginal call.
Saturday, July 25th is a tease. The morning brings a 3ft SSW swell, but the period jumps way up to 21 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The energy is strong. The wind is light and onshore, so it could be clean. But that long period at a beach break can make things fat and straight. The afternoon drops to 2ft, so the morning is the only shot.
The best stretch is from Sunday, July 26th through Tuesday, July 29th. Swells are 4ft to 4ft, from the SSW and SW, with periods between 16 and 19 seconds – solid groundswell. The energy is strong. Winds are mostly light, with some onshore or light cross-onshore. The trouble is, it’s all still marginal or poor, meaning the tide or shape isn’t playing nice. Tuesday morning the 28th is your best bet with 4ft and a light onshore breeze.
After that, it drops off. July 31st sees a 5ft S swell, but with a short 13-second period and a cross-onshore wind, it’s just choppy. That’s a kite-surfing day. The first week of August is flat, with tiny 2ft to 2ft swells and poor conditions. Then on August 4th, we get a late pulse of 5ft from the S with a 16-second period and strong energy, but the wind is cross-onshore again.
The standout? The morning of Tuesday, July 28th. You’ve got 4ft from the SSW, a 17-second period, strong energy, and a light onshore breeze. It’s the best of a quiet bunch. The pier is exposed to the swell from the SSW, which is a good direction. Crowds are possible, and that long period might make it a bit fat.
For beginners, 4ft is right on the edge. Over 5ft is getting too big, and we only see that on the 31st, which is a mess anyway.
Keep your hopes tempered, check the tides, and don’t force it. Things can change, so stay tuned.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 398 | 367 | 334 | 827 | 474 | 559 | 437 | 394 | 855 | 371 | 683 | 787 | 390 | 599 | 664 | 664 | 450 | 863 | 863 | 743 | 711 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 9:28AM1.49m | 7:53PM2.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:39PM1.18m | 3:17AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 235 | 188 | 334 | 827 | 474 | 559 | 437 | 394 | 855 | 330 | 683 | 787 | 390 | 599 | 492 | 387 | 393 | 863 | 863 | 743 | 711 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | S 10 | W 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | S 16 | S 14 | W 6 | SSW 14 | SW 26 | W 6 | S 12 | W 6 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 398 | 367 | 125 | 4 | 84 | 54 | 119 | 253 | 42 | 371 | 171 | 60 | 280 | 37 | 664 | 664 | 450 | 341 | 170 | 135 | 103 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | S 14 | SW 11 | W 4 | W 5 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | W 6 | SW 18 | SW 26 | W 7 | SSW 24 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 35 | 175 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 12 | 39 | 49 | 105 | 56 | 368 | 25 | 46 | 32 | 27 | 44 | 29 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 5 | — | — | W 4 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 14 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 1 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 103 | 38 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 38 |
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