The Rock, Oceanside Surf Report & Forecast

Oceanside, California

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Current Surf Conditions at The Rock, Oceanside

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10:00 AM America/Denver
Surf Quality: POOR
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🌬️ WIND

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E
S
W
8
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
1.8
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
1.8ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
6s
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WIND GUSTS
7kt
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AIR TEMP
18°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
1.2ft @
12s
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PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Small 1.8ft waves with mixed swell with light 8kt winds Note: this spot works best at 3-5ft, winds from WNW would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Thursday

Apr 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 1.1-1.9ft 💨 5-10kt 🌡️ 17-19°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
FAIR
1.4ft13sS6ktSW6kt18°C19°C0mm
1:00 AM
FAIR
1.4ft10sSSW6ktSSW6kt18°C18°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
1.5ft7sSW6ktS6kt18°C18°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
1.6ft5sWSW6ktSSE6kt17°C18°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
1.7ft5sW6ktSSE6kt18°C18°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sW6ktSSE6kt18°C18°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sW7ktSSE6kt18°C17°C0mm
7:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sW7ktSSE7kt18°C17°C0mm
8:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sW8ktSSE8kt18°C17°C0mm
9:00 AM
POOR
1.9ft6sW9ktSE8kt18°C17°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sW8ktSSE7kt18°C17°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
1.8ft6sW7ktS6kt18°C17°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft6sW5ktS5kt18°C17°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft6sW6ktSSW6kt18°C18°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft6sW7ktSW7kt18°C18°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft6sW8ktWSW8kt18°C18°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
1.4ft8sSW9ktWSW9kt18°C18°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
1.2ft10sSSW9ktW10kt18°C18°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.1ft12sS10ktW12kt18°C18°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft10sSSW9ktW11kt19°C19°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.5ft7sWSW9ktWNW10kt19°C19°C0mm
9:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft5sW8ktWNW9kt19°C19°C0mm
10:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft5sW7ktW8kt19°C19°C0mm
11:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft5sW6ktW7kt19°C19°C0mm

Friday

Apr 10
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🌊 1.2-1.8ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Saturday

Apr 11
FAIR4 good hours
🌊 1.8-2.1ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 17-17°C

Sunday

Apr 12
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🌊 2.0-2.1ft 💨 8-13kt 🌡️ 16-17°C

Monday

Apr 13
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🌊 1.7-2.1ft 💨 9-14kt 🌡️ 16-16°C

Tuesday

Apr 14
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🌊 1.3-2.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Wednesday

Apr 15
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🌊 1.3-1.9ft 💨 2-8kt 🌡️ 15-17°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:1.6ft @ 10s
Wind Conditions:1-10kt SW
Water Temperature:17-20°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

The Rock, Oceanside in San Diego County is an exposed beachbreak offering fairly reliable, waist-to–shoulder-high waves, driven primarily by south-southwest groundswells. Mornings tend to be clean with light west-northwest to west winds, though texture increases as swell builds through the day . Best conditions occur when solid south‑southwest swells align with offshore/eased west winds. While the shoreline is dotted with rocks—including a prominent offshore rock near mid-beach—this spot generally draws moderate crowds compared to the pier. Tides, swell angle, and wind interact critically, making mid to high tide and south swells the most reliable recipe for clean surf.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand
Location: City: Oceanside | Neighborhood: Escondido Junction | County: San Diego County | State: California | Country: United States | Postcode: 92054 | Road: South Pacific Street | Full Address: 1105, South Pacific Street, Escondido Junction, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, 92054, United States

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Wave Height3-5 ft
Ideal Swell DirectionSSW
Ideal Wind DirectionWNW

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