Oceanside · San Diego County
Wisconsin Street
Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 8:18PM PST until November 10 at 12:00PM PST by NWS San Diego CA
Read the National Weather Service warning
* WHAT...Minor to locally moderate coastal flooding expected. Additionally, dangerous rip currents and surf of 3 to 5 feet expcted along west-facing beaches. * WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County Coastal Areas. * WHEN...From 4 AM Friday to noon PST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Coastal residents and managers of infrastructure in the advisory area should prepare for rising water and take appropriate action to protect life and property. Highest tides will occur in the late morning each day. Observed high tides are 1.3 to 1.6 feet above astronomical tide predictions. Surf will increase starting next Monday, but there is uncertainty in details at this time.
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Beach cam
Next 5 daysSurf height and tide, hour by hour
16-day outlookTomorrow 3–4 ft · Fair–Good
- Thu, Nov 53–6 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreGood
- Fri, Nov 63–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 73–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sun, Nov 82–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Mon, Nov 93–5 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreGood
- Tue, Nov 103–5 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Wed, Nov 113–4 ftWind AM calm, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Thu, Nov 123–5 ftWind AM calm, PM calmGood
- Fri, Nov 134–7 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair–Good
- Sat, Nov 146–12 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
- Sun, Nov 156–10 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshorePoor–Fair
- Mon, Nov 165–8 ftWind AM onshore, PM onshoreFair
- Tue, Nov 175–8 ftWind AM offshore, PM calmEpic
- Wed, Nov 183–5 ftWind AM cross, PM onshoreFair
- Thu, Nov 192–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM crossFair–Good
- Fri, Nov 203–4 ftWind AM offshore, PM onshoreFair–Good
Swell1.8 ft @ 14s SSW
- 1.8 ft14 s SSW 202°swell
- 1.2 ft13 s WNW 282°swell
- 1.5 ft6 s W 266°swell
Offshore deep-water swell from NOAA WAVEWATCH III.
Wind & weather7 mph offshore · Mostly sunny
Solid: wind · dashed: gusts · dots: offshore/calm, cross, onshore
- 10 PM7–8 mphoffshore66°F Mostly sunny
- 12 AM7–8 mphoffshore64°F Mostly sunny
- 2 AM7–8 mphoffshore63°F Partly cloudy
- 4 AM7–8 mphoffshore62°F Mostly cloudy
- 6 AM7–8 mphoffshore62°F Mostly cloudy
- 8 AM6–7 mphoffshore64°F Partly cloudy
- 10 AM2–2 mphcalm70°F Clear
- 12 PM8–9 mphonshore72°F Clear
- 2 PM10–12 mphonshore73°F Mostly sunny
- 4 PM9–12 mphonshore73°F Mostly sunny
- 6 PM7–8 mphonshore72°F Mostly sunny
- 8 PM6–7 mphcross70°F Mostly sunny
- 10 PM7–8 mphoffshore68°F Partly cloudy
National Weather Service forecast; NOAA GFS model beyond about 7 days.
Tides · La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)Next low 11 PM · 0.6 ft
- Low11 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 AM · 5.5 ft
- Low12 PM · 0.6 ft
- High6 PM · 4.4 ft
NOAA Tides & Currents predictions. Best tide here: low-mid.
Sun & lightFirst light 5:44 AM · Sunset 4:55 PM · UV 5
UV index peak 5 (moderate) around 12 PM.EPA UV index forecast.
| First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 5:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Tomorrow | 5:45 AM | 6:11 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:20 PM |
Water temp & live buoyWater 75°F · Buoy 3.6 ft @ 14s
Water 75°F (NOAA tide station, 11:06 PM). Suggested: Boardshorts or a spring top.
- Wave height
- 1.1 m (3.6 ft)
- Dominant period
- 14 s
- Average period
- 8 s
- Direction
- SW 219°
- Water temp
- 24.6 °C
Measured at the buoy, shown as reported (feet converted from metres). Data: CDIP, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, via NOAA NDBC.
Water qualityCheck before you paddle out, especially after rain
Health departments post bacteria advisories and sewage-spill closures. Avoid the water for at least 72 hours after rain, especially near river mouths, creeks and storm drains.
Today's status: San Diego County (sdbeachinfo) →Getting thereSmall street-end parking and nearby metered or residential street parking; limited on summer weekends.
- Parking
- Small street-end parking and nearby metered or residential street parking; limited on summer weekends.
- Access
- Street-end access a few blocks south of the pier; short walk to the sand.
- Lifeguards
- City of Oceanside lifeguards; seasonal tower coverage along this stretch.
- Facilities
- Limited; the nearest full restrooms and food are around the pier.
- Etiquette
- Fewer people than the pier; shifting peaks suit intermediate surfers.
- Hazards
- Hollow shorebreak and rips on combination swells; narrow beach at high tide in some seasons.
Local info changes; check posted signs and lifeguards on the day.
About this breakbeach · sand · faces SW
Open beach break south of the pier at Wisconsin Avenue. The beach here has narrowed badly and little dry sand remains at higher tides.
Faces SW · works on SSE–WNW swell · best SSW–WSW · usually surfed by intermediate surfers
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Model run 2026-11-05 00Z. Surf heights are face-height estimates from our spot model. Data sources