The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for Oceanside, CA

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    71° WNW @ 3 → 6mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:15am / 12:02pm
  • BUOY 46224
    SSW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 11am on Thu 10/1
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDWNW 7 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (207) 2 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (212) 0.6 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,5.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Thursday, Oct 1
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    1mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Oct 2
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    NW
    5mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    8mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SW
  • Saturday, Oct 3
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    NW
    8mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Sunday, Oct 4
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    1.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Monday, Oct 5
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    3mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    9mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 1, 2026 @ 6:12am.
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