The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Oceanside, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    73° W @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:59pm / 6:51pm
  • BUOY 46224
    S3.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    71° Spring Suit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
11pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and fair at 11pm on Tue 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 2.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (198) 1.4 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide, 1.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    WSW
    3mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    3mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 17, 2025 @ 12:16pm.
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