Oceanside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.19° N 117.39° W

Oceanside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 10 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanside Pier sea temperature is
21.8° 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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 17s period, SW swell with 493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. 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 0.9m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 13th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 19th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 19th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 17s

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


The Lowdown

Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s run through what’s happening at Oceanside Pier. It’s a slow burn, but there’s a payoff if you can wait.

The first few days are a bust. Monday the 13th has tiny 3ft swell from the SSW with a 13-second period, but the cross-onshore breeze is making it a choppy mess. The water is 71°, which is way warmer than normal, so it’s not a total loss, but the waves are rubbish.

The whole first week is weak. From Tuesday the 14th to Saturday the 19th, the swell is barely 1ft to 3ft. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the combined energy is low to moderate (between 203 and 871). Nothing worth paddling out for. Sunday the 19th afternoon shows a little pulse with 3ft at 17 seconds, but it’s still marginal and the wind is cross-on.

The standout is on Thursday the 23rd of July. Swell jumps to 6ft from the S, with a 14-second period and a combined energy of 1368—that’s strong. The wind is light and onshore, which isn’t perfect, but this is the biggest swell of the 16 days. It’s a proper S groundswell. At 6ft, it’s for experts only. Friday the 24th holds at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-on from the W.

After that, it fades fast. Saturday the 25th drops to 5ft, and Sunday the 26th morning has a tiny 3ft swell with a very long 19-second period—that’s a groundswell that will be too straight for the beach break, but better if you hit a reef or point.

Your best day is Thursday the 23rd. Big S swell, strong energy, and if that light wind stays offshore, it’ll be clean and powerful. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect a few heads. The rest of the outlook is small and messy, so don’t bother until that Thursday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
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0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.4
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.8
SW
18
0.8
SW
18
0.7
S
13
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
312
187
213
133
111
194
107
96
161
122
122
125
181
83
136
366
379
160
346
493
318
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
WNW
15
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
10
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
WSW
15
WSW
5
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
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cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
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on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
on
High Tide
10:02AM1.59m
8:50PM2.58m
10:44AM1.65m
9:40PM2.56m
11:25AM1.71m
10:28PM2.45m
12:07PM1.76m
11:16PM2.26m
12:48PM1.80m
00:05AM2.01m
1:31PM1.84m
00:59AM1.74m
2:15PM1.86m
2:03AM1.48m
Low Tide
2:30PM1.03m
4:11AM-0.15m
3:24PM0.98m
4:54AM-0.11m
4:18PM0.95m
5:36AM-0.01m
5:13PM0.93m
6:15AM0.16m
6:12PM0.94m
6:52AM0.36m
7:18PM0.95m
7:28AM0.58m
8:36PM0.94m
rain showers
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5:50
5:50
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5:52
5:52
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8:00
7:59
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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23
23
25
25
25
22
22
21
21
21
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21
22
21
21
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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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