The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Oceanside, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° S @ 7 → 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:06pm / 9:41am
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW2.3ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    74° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and clean at 11pm on Thu 8/21
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WSW 1 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (207) 2.3 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (264) 1.3 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 3.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Aug 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Aug 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Aug 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    11mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Aug 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    1mph
    1.5ft
    19s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    1.4ft
    19s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Aug 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    18s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    2ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    2ft
    17s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Aug 22, 2025 @ 12:17pm.
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