Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

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Oceanic Pier Surf Guide

Oceanic Pier in North Carolina is a quite exposed beach/Pier break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the west. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Sometimes crowded. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Oceanic Pier Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/pier	3.0
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Oceanic Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Oceanic Pier occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

Surf Forecasts:

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What's the best time of year to surf Oceanic Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Oceanic Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 8% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 92% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

92%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Oceanic Pier Location Map

Interactive Oceanic Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Oceanic Pier is Wilmington International Airport (ILM) in USA, 13 km (8 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Oceanic Pier is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA), also in USA, 67 km (42 miles) away.

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Oceanic Pier Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 03:36 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 28
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (m)	ESE	ESE	ESE	ESE
Period (s)	9	9	9	9
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	on	cross- on	cross	cross

Tides at Oceanic Pier

Current tide and informaton

For Masonboro Inlet, North Carolina, 1 km from Oceanic Pier.

Next High Water: 03:30pm | 0.99m

Next Low Water: 09:27am | 0.2m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Oceanic Pier Sea Temperature

Warm in and out of the water temperature at Oceanic Pier today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 21.6 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 21.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite