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At Oceanside Pier, the swell is about 5 feet with a 9-second period coming from the west, which is good size but the period is still building toward ideal longer energy. The wind is strong southwest at 20 to 25 mph, creating a totally blown out surface and very choppy conditions. The tide is currently dropping around 1 foot and moving toward a low just after midnight, which is not ideal and scores as poor for surf quality. Water temperature is mild at about 62°F, while air temperature is 59°F with showers and thunderstorms expected this afternoon.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
Waves near 5 ft at 9 sec from west, strong SW winds blowing out the surface, dropping tide near 1 ft, water temp 62°F, air 59°F with showers.
Showers And Thunderstorms, 59°F • Wind SW 20 to 25 mph
Surf conditions are challenging today with strong onshore winds and a dropping poor-scoring tide reducing wave quality despite good swell size. Expect choppy, blown out waves and wet weather throughout the afternoon.
Swell Score: A swell score of 6.7/10 reflects moderate size.
Swell Detail: Close to 4.9 ft with an interval of 9 seconds with Heavy engery (~648 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the W (281°) | Within ideal direction window.
Tide Score: A poor tide tide score of 1.7/10 indicates conditions are limiting wave shape at this break, making clean or consistent surf unlikely.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 1.03 ft, sitting below the preferred range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Worsening: Poor tide conditions may decline further.
Next Tide: Low at 4:13 PM (-0.2 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 0.6/10 reflects very strong winds that are blowing out the lineup, leaving rough, choppy conditions and poor surf quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 20 to 25 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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