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

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    72° SSW @ 3 → 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:28am / 12:07pm
  • BUOY 46224
    S2.6ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    73° Long Arm Spring

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
SAT 19
SUN 20
9am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 9am on Wed 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSSE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (205) 1.7 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (194) 1.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,3.7 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Wednesday, Sep 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    7mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Sep 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    9mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    10mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
  • Sunday, Sep 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    1.1ft
    19s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.2ft
    19s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2026 @ 6:14am.
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