The Wave
Crowding peaks on weekends and big SW/WNW pulses.
Expect the best shape on medium tides with long-period SW-W swells and light E-NE offshore winds for cleaner, peaky rights and lefts.
Surf GuideCalifornia
Oceanside Pier
A busy, reliable sandbar peel at Oceanside Pier that produces both lefts and rights and fills quickly on southwest groundswells. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Oceanside Pier in California.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelAll levels
LocationCalifornia, US
Forecast
- Waves 2-3 ft+
- Period 15 s
- Wind S 4 kt
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Lineup Guide
The lineup stacks up fast on solid southwest groundswells and watch for sideways currents that can sweep surfers toward the pier pilings.
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