Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with 457 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 15s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM. 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+) | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break down what’s in the water for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty lean run. The forecast is mostly flat and crummy, with only one real slice of hope. The first standout is a brief window on Saturday, the 11th, and after that, it’s a long stretch of nothing much. Let’s get into it.
The best bet is Oceanside Pier on Saturday, July 11th, in the afternoon. The morning is a bust – poor surf and a light onshore breeze. But the afternoon turns it around. The wind goes glassy, just 3 mph from the WNW, making it clean. There’s a 3-foot swell from the SSW, but it’s a long-period groundswell at 15 seconds, packing moderate energy (394). That long period means the waves will have some punch and shape, though it might be a bit straight on the beach. The water is at 70°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or boardshorts. The glassy wind makes it your best shot, and while crowds are possible, it’s worth it for that short window.
After that, it’s a dead zone. From Sunday, the 12th, all the way through to Friday, the 24th, there’s nothing good. The swell stays tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the wave heights range from 1 to 3 feet, but the quality is just poor. The energy stays weak to moderate (236 to 875), but the wind and direction don’t line up. The only flicker is around Saturday, July 25th, in the afternoon. We get a 3-foot swell from the SSW with a very long period of 20 seconds, and the energy jumps to 771. But the wind is a cross-onshore 14 mph from the WSW, keeping it marginal. It’s a tease, but it’s over a week away, so don’t bet the farm on it.
So, bottom line: if you can, get in that water on Saturday afternoon for the glass-off. The rest of the run is a waiting game. It’s a quiet spell, but it won’t last forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 417 | 358 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 303 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 154 | 111 | 194 | 107 | 96 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 125 | 181 | 103 | 136 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:28AM1.44m | 7:06PM2.42m | 9:18AM1.52m | 7:59PM2.53m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:32PM1.12m | 2:39AM0.01m | 1:34PM1.09m | 3:26AM-0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 417 | 358 | 236 | 316 | 316 | 303 | 312 | 176 | 213 | 154 | 93 | 133 | 62 | 50 | 61 | 87 | 48 | 33 | 30 | 19 | 136 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | WSW 6 | S 17 | S 15 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SSW 13 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 153 | 68 | 113 | 62 | 18 | 120 | 133 | 45 | 111 | 194 | 67 | 75 | 161 | 122 | 122 | 107 | 181 | 103 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 19 | S 19 | W 5 | W 6 | SW 21 | S 16 | SW 18 | SW 19 | S 12 | SW 19 | S 12 | W 5 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 66 | 30 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 46 | 12 | 59 | 25 | 58 | 47 | 7 | 107 | 96 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 125 | 103 | 83 | 49 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 4 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 59 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 25 | 59 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 103 | 103 | 38 | 115 | 60 | 33 |
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