Oceanside Harbor surf guide

Jetty beachbreak / Intermediate

Oceanside Harbor North Jetty

Also searched as: North Jetty

The north side of the harbor entrance, often peaky and wedgy.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

S–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

A serious live-data target because its bars and size can change quickly.

Things to check: Jetty rocks, harbor currents, crowding and punchy closeouts.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Jetty beachbreak / Intermediate

Oceanside Harbor South Jetty

Also searched as: South Jetty

The south side harbor peak with strong sandbar focus.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

S–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

Often different enough from the north side to deserve its own reading.

Things to check: Jetty rocks, rips and heavy crowd behavior.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Beach / Intermediate

Tyson Street

A city beach zone south of the harbor.

Reported direction

Left & right

General swell window

SW–NW

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Sand

Useful as a more open alternative when the jetty setups are crowded.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public access. Check current access independently.

Reef / beach / Advanced

The Rock

A more localized Oceanside reefy peak south of Tyson.

Reported direction

Left-dominant

General swell window

SSW–W

Reported tide preference

Low–mid

Bottom

Rock / reef

Included as a proper deeper-cut marker rather than rolled into generic beachbreak.

Things to check: Currents, crowding, submerged rock or cobble, water-quality changes after rain, and shifting bars.

Location: Approximate imported surf-zone pin — verify locally. Public shoreline or trail access; tide and closures matter. Check current access independently.