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At Oceanside Pier, surf is fair with 2.3 ft waves on a 14-second south swell, which provides well-spaced, punchy sets but from a direction outside the ideal range for the spot. Winds are light to moderate from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, producing fair sideshore conditions without degrading the wave face. The tide is currently dropping near 2.8 ft with a good tide score, which supports surf quality at this time, with the next low tide around 1.45 ft coming later tonight. Water temperature is a comfortable 67°F, good for a spring wetsuit or lighter.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2.3 ft @ 14s S swell, SW wind 5-10 mph sideshore, dropping tide ~2.8 ft, water 67°F, air 67°F.
Mostly Sunny, 67°F • Wind SW 5 to 10 mph
Fair surf with clean conditions expected this afternoon. Light southwest winds are manageable, and the dropping mid tide should maintain decent wave shape for most surfers. Conditions are suitable for intermediate surfers looking for fun, punchy waves with moderate swell energy.
Swell Score: A swell score of 4.1/10 reflects very small size and limited swell energy.
Swell Detail: About 2.3 ft with an interval of 14 seconds with Weak engery (~220 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (187°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.2/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.76 ft, which sits within the preferred mid-tide range for this reef break.
Tide Trend: ↘ Peaking: Tide quality may slowly decline but remains good.
Next Tide: Low at 5:28 PM (1.5 ft)
Wind Score: A wind score of 4.0/10 suggests mixed wind influence, with choppy sections and uneven texture starting to affect wave quality.
Wind Direction & Speed: SW @ 5 to 10 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality remains consistent through the surf window.
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