Surf Forecasts:
Oceanside Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SSW swell with 438 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same stretch for Oceanside Pier, but in feet and Fahrenheit.
The water is way warmer than it should be for August, running about 75°F – that’s nearly 8°F above average, which is a real standout. The waves, though, are a different story.
From Friday, August 7th through Thursday, August 13th, it’s flat and ugly. Swell is tiny, between 2ft and 3ft, all from the SSW. The wind is cross-on or onshore, keeping the surface choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate (between 221 and 446), but every single one of these sessions is rated as poor surf. Nothing to do but wait.
The first sign of life comes on Friday, August 14th. The morning is still rough, but the combined energy bumps up to 574. The swell is still small at 2ft, with a long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds). The wind is still cross-on, so it’s only marginal, not good.
The best shot of the whole 16 days is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon sees the swell hit 4ft from the SSW, with a 16-second period, and the combined energy cranks up to 734. It’s got the most size and power of the whole run. The cross-on wind is still a problem, but it’s the only day that’s even worth paddling out for.
From Sunday, August 16th all the way to Saturday, August 22nd, it’s back to the same pattern. Swell stays between 2ft and 3ft, winds are onshore to cross-on, and the energy is moderate. Every session is flagged as poor. It’s a long, quiet stretch with no real opportunities.
Honestly, there’s no standout day in this forecast. The only one that almost gets there is the afternoon of August 15th, with a little more size and energy, but the wind just won’t cooperate. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a tough run. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 329 | 243 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 301 | 207 | 186 | 184 | 95 | 252 | 316 | 195 | 264 | 261 | 255 | 295 | 284 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:52PM2.11m | 7:50AM1.38m | 6:02PM2.23m | 8:30AM1.50m | 7:02PM2.36m | 9:05AM1.60m | 7:56PM2.46m | 9:39AM1.70m | 8:45PM2.49m | 10:13AM1.79m | 9:31PM2.43m | 10:46AM1.87m | 10:16PM2.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34AM1.20m | 00:52AM0.34m | 11:21AM1.22m | 1:44AM0.15m | 12:40PM1.15m | 2:29AM0.02m | 1:40PM1.04m | 3:10AM-0.06m | 2:33PM0.92m | 3:49AM-0.05m | 3:23PM0.82m | 4:24AM0.03m | 4:11PM0.75m | 4:58AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 329 | 111 | 348 | 344 | 295 | 362 | 309 | 305 | 301 | 207 | 156 | 137 | 95 | 252 | 316 | 195 | 264 | 261 | 255 | 295 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | W 13 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 15 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 20 |
| kJ | 114 | 243 | 124 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 13 | 30 | 42 | 106 | 186 | 184 | 75 | 75 | 55 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 29 | 149 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | W 12 | W 15 | W 14 | W 12 | W 4 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 21 | W 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 13 | SW 12 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 72 | 71 | 11 | 39 | 33 | 51 | 75 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 43 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 4 | — | W 4 | W 3 | — | W 5 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 60 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 60 | 0 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 60 | 0 | 116 | 60 | 0 |
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