Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table at Oceanic Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is lookin' pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid 16 days on the calendar, but the truth is, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and it's coming from the southeast with a short, weak period. The combined wave energy barely gets into the double digits, maxing out at a measly 92 (moderate energy) for a bit, but the surf quality is consistently poor.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're staring at a flat ocean. But the wind? It's all over the place – cross, cross-off, onshore – and never really lines up to make something of the little bumps we get.
The only glimmer of hope is a couple of mornings with light to gentle offshore winds, like on Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Sunday the 19th. But with waves barely breaking 2ft and a period of 8 to 9 seconds, it's just not enough to get excited about. There's no power, no push. Honestly, for a beach/pier setup like this, with such weak, short-period swell and onshore winds predicted for many days, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
So, there it is. No standouts, no hidden gems. It's a flat spell, plain and simple. Hang loose and keep an eye on the charts, 'cause it tends not to stay this poor for long. I'm Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 32 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 36 | 80 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 39 | 40 | 29 | 20 | 29 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 8 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18AM1.04m | 11:37PM1.17m | 12:04PM1.08m | 00:18AM1.13m | 12:55PM1.12m | 1:06AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.16m | 2:02AM1.05m | 2:54PM1.21m | 3:05AM1.02m | 3:58PM1.26m | 4:14AM1.01m | 5:04PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.13m | 6:22AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.16m | 7:05AM0.07m | 7:23PM0.19m | 7:53AM0.05m | 8:26PM0.21m | 8:47AM0.04m | 9:34PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.02m | 10:44PM0.19m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:51PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | 27 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 7 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 59 | 22 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 29 | 4 | 121 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | 21 | 39 | 40 | 29 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 14 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | — | NE 6 | E 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | NE 3 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 80 | 91 | 94 | 95 | — | — | 81 | — | 2 | 50 | 184 | 210 | 207 | 219 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 1688 | 583 | 1691 | 1688 | 470 | 334 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 19 | 41 | 156 | 0 | 3 | 238 | 36 | 0 | 738 | 341 |
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The above surf forecast table for Oceanic Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanic Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanic Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oceanic Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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