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Safety condition takes priority. 1 NWS alert for this location.
Coastal Flood Warning
Oct 25, 9:11 AM – Oct 29, 1:00 PM PDT
Significant coastal flooding expected.
Oct 25, 9:11 AM – Oct 29, 1:00 PM PDT
Significant coastal flooding expected.
COASTAL SURF PLANNER
Oceanside Surf Conditions
General coastal surf planning context. Conditions are not break-specific.
Confidence: High
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NEXT 24 HOURS
24-Hour Surf Conditions Forecast
0–100 score · Local time · Active NWS alert hours show NOT RECOMMENDED
10:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
10:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
11:00 PM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
12:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
1:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
2:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
3:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
4:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
5:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
6:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
7:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
8:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
9:00 AM
NOT RECOMMENDEDAlert active
BREAKDOWN
Why this score?
Factor scores are normalized from 0–100. They are scoring inputs, not raw weather or ocean measurements.
Wave height score100
Wave period score100
Wind score90
Weather score100
Daylight score100
COASTAL CONDITIONS
Wave, wind and weather context
Wave height3.0 ft
Wave period11.0 sec
Wind5.0 mph
Gust4.6 mph
Rain chance0%
TIDE CONTEXT
Today’s tide turning points
Tide is shown as context and is not included in the v1 composite score.
Low2:28 AM1.0 ft
High8:43 AM6.1 ft
Low3:27 PM-0.4 ft
High9:38 PM4.4 ft
EXPLANATION
What is driving today’s result?
NWS alert details: Coastal Flood Warning (Oct 25, 9:11 AM – Oct 29, 1:00 PM PDT). The Coastal Flood Warning is the primary reason today is NOT RECOMMENDED; this safety condition takes priority over otherwise favorable wave, wind, or weather inputs. Outside that safety stop, 3.0 ft wave height and 11 sec wave period would otherwise support the planning inputs.
LOCAL SURF CONTEXT
Surf locations near Oceanside
Oceanside Harbor and Oceanside Pier
Oceanside has distinct breaks around the harbor jetties and both sides of its pier. Sandbars and exposure differ across those breaks, so a citywide wave/wind outlook cannot say which individual peak is surfable.
Check the surf at your intended break, along with beach rules and official alerts. Nearby harbor structures, a pier and changing sandbars matter more locally than the regional score can capture.
Coverage: CoastalNow uses NOAA/NWS area forecasts and rule-based scores, not real-time measurements at this surf break. No wave direction, board suitability or guaranteed safe surf is inferred.
Spot reference: Surfline Oceanside Surf Guide (external, descriptive guide; not a CoastalNow data provider).
Keep planning
Detailed Oceanside tide forecastView tide page →Oceanside fishing conditionsView fishing conditions →Compare Surfing pilot locationsSurfing hub →TRANSPARENCY
Data sources & methodology
Tides & water observations: NOAA/NOS/CO-OPS. Nearby NOAA station: La Jolla, CA (9410230), about 24 miles away.
Weather, wind, waves & alerts: NOAA National Weather Service.
Surf Conditions Score & Surf Planning Window: calculated by CoastalNow from the source data above using published rule-based methodology.
Daylight context: calculated locally by CoastalNow and used as a low-weight planning input.
Surf Conditions Score is a planning metric, not a safety guarantee or a break-specific forecast. Official warnings and local guidance always take priority. Conditions are not break-specific.