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Oceanside Harbor Surf Forecast

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San Diego County, California

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Oceanside Harbor surf spot

Current Conditions

Fair
Wave Height
2-3ft
knee to waist high
Swell Period
15.75s
Wind
3mph
NNW / Gusts 4mph
Conditions
Fair
Active Swells
Primary
1.2ft @ 16sSW
Secondary
0.7ft @ 11sSSW
Tertiary
0.5ft @ 3sW

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Spot Guide

Break
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Level
Beginner
Crowd
Moderate
Best Swell
SW
Best Wind
NE
Season
Fall

Oceanside Harbor offers a sheltered beach break protected by the harbor jetties, making it an ideal spot for beginners looking to escape larger ocean swells. The sandy bottom provides forgiving conditions with consistent peaks that work best during fall and winter swell season. The jetty setup creates a natural funnel for southwest swells.

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Forecast Charts

Daily Forecast

Thu, Mar 26Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SW swell at 16s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
16s SW|Calm
Fri, Mar 27Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 15s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sat, Mar 28Fair

Expect 2-3ft all day on SSW swell at 14s with barely a breath of wind — nothing amazing but surfable.

6am9am12pm3pm
14s SSW|Calm
Sun, Mar 29Fair

Consistent 2-3ft surf through the day on SW swell at 11s with calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
7s WSW|Calm
Mon, Mar 30Fair

Rideable all day with 2-3ft waves on SSW swell at 12s and calm winds.

6am9am12pm3pm
12s SSW|Calm

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Oceanside Harbor Surf Forecast FAQ

What is the current surf forecast for Oceanside Harbor?
The current wave height at Oceanside Harbor is 2-3ft with a 15.75s swell period. Wind is NNW at 3mph. Conditions are rated Fair.
How accurate is the Oceanside Harbor surf forecast?
Our Oceanside Harbor forecast uses NOAA GFS and other weather models combined with spot-specific bathymetry to calculate breaking wave heights. Short-range (1-3 day) forecasts are most reliable. Extended forecasts show general trends.