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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Guide
Ocean Beach Pier in San Diego County is an exposed beach and reef break that usually has waves. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Offshore winds are from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Best around mid tide. Often Crowded. Beware of rips, rocks, obstacles, locals and pollution, dog sh*t.
Ocean Beach Pier Spot Info
| Type: | Rating: |
|---|---|
 Beach and reef |  3.6 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite |
Surfing Ocean Beach Pier:
The best conditions reported for surf at Ocean Beach Pier occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East.
Surf Forecasts:
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What's the best time of year to surf Ocean Beach Pier (for consistent clean waves)?
januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Ocean Beach Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winterand most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 52% of the time in January while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 15% of the time it is considered too small by mostsurfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
52%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
15%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).
Explore Ocean Beach Pier Location Map
Interactive Ocean Beach Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Ocean Beach Pier is San Diego International Lindbergh Fld Airport (SAN) in USA, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Ocean Beach Pier is North Island Nas (San Diego) Airport (NZY), also in USA, 7 km (4 miles) away.
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Ocean Beach Pier Surf Forecasts:
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Credit: Dana C GriffithCredit: Mark RitterCredit: Mark RitterCredit: Nick KostCredit: Marti
Ocean Beach Pier Sea Temperature
The water temperature (18.1 °C) at Ocean Beach Pier is relatively warm. If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a summer wetsuit. Effective air temperature of 15.0 °C.Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.Current Temp*: 18.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellitewater-tempView Sea Temp MapSwell History at Ocean Beach Pier
Surf stats for Ocean Beach Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.
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Wind History at Ocean Beach Pier
Wind stats for Ocean Beach Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
Average Wind
Ocean Beach Pier Reviews:
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Ratings
Based on 3 votes.
- Overall:3.6
- Quality on a good day:2.7
- Consistency of Surf:4.3
- Difficulty Level:2.3
- Wind and Kite Surfing:1.5
- Crowds:2.0
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Review
Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
Steph from United States
“Surprised with the ratings. The reality is that OB is difficult and can be quickly gnarly (and even very gnarly), but can offer incredible waves to the surfers seasoned and fit enough.”
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Ocean Beach Jetty
- Beach/jetty
- 3.2
Reliability: fairly consistent
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Pescadero
- Reef
- 2.6
Reliability: consistent
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Bird sh*t
- Reef
- 3.0
Reliability: very consistent
2km away
South Jetty and Dog Beach
- Beach
- 3.0
Reliability: consistent
2km away
El Carmel Point
- Beach
- 3.6
Reliability: very consistent
3km away
Reef
Reef
BeachWave Buoys Nearest To Ocean Beach Pier:
- Closest Wave BuoySCRIPPS Nearshore, CA9 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyLa Jolla, CA9 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyImperial Beach Nearshore Buoy13 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyMission Bay West, CA14 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyTorrey Pines Outer, CA15 mi
