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Oceanside Pier is holding weak but solid surf with long, powerful sets rolling in from the south. The swell is a bit misaligned, so waves aren’t peeling perfectly, but they’re building toward something more fun. The north wind is picking up and worsening conditions slightly, creating some side chop. The tide is dropping near 3 feet, keeping the shape a bit inconsistent but still surfable.
Quick Conditions Snapshot
2 to 3 ft south swell with long energy, north wind 5-15 mph, dropping tide near 3 ft, water around 64°F, air about 64°F.
Sunny, 64°F • Wind N 5 to 15 mph
Swell Score: A swell score of 3.8/10 reflects very small size and playable swell energy.
Swell Detail: Around 2.3 ft with an interval of 17 seconds with Playable engery (~267 kJ).
Swell Direction: The primary swell is coming from the S (190°) | Outside acceptable direction window.
Tide Score: A tide score of 8.5/10 reflects favorable tide conditions, offering reliable shape with only minor limitations.
Tide Height: The tide is falling around 2.93 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 1:55 PM (0.5 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: N @ 5 to 15 mph
Wind Trend: Wind quality declines as the surf window begins to close.
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