Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, SE swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be straight up. I've had a good look at the charts for Oceanic Pier, and I gotta say, it’s looking like a pretty quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a long run of days here with tiny, gutless swells. The water is sitting at a balmy 83°, which is pretty darn normal for this time of year, so at least the dip won't be a shock.
The forecast kicks off on Monday the 10th with next to nothing – we're talking ankle-biters at 0.3ft. That keeps up for days. You’re looking at a whole lot of nothing until we finally get a pulse of *surfable* energy rolling in on Monday the 17th. Even then, we’re only talking about 2ft to 2ft of swell from the southeast. The energy is still weak, sitting around a value of 72 (Monday morning) and 79 (Monday afternoon). The wind is looking light and cross-offshore though, which means the wave faces will be clean. This is the standout window, but you gotta keep your expectations in check; it's longboard or foamie territory for the more experienced crew.
There is a slight bump mid-week around Wednesday the 19th, where the combined energy climbs to 150, but the wind locks in onshore from the east. It’s gonna be choppy and messy, so that’s a pass for me. The period does hit 12 seconds on that afternoon, showing a bit more push, but the onshore wind just ruins it. For a beginner-friendly beach setup like this, that chop is just no fun at all. We’ve got a classic case of "watch the horizon and wait" here. It doesn't tend to stay this poor forever, but this window is a lean one.
Don't bother paddling out just yet. Give it a rest for a week, check back in for that Monday the 17th window, and hope those light winds stick around.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:56PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | 9:08AM1.28m | 9:29PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:45AM1.31m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:31AM1.29m | 11:39PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.09m | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:32PM-0.11m | 3:12AM-0.05m | 3:22PM-0.10m | 3:56AM-0.05m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 4:39AM-0.04m | 4:58PM0.01m | 5:21AM-0.00m | 5:45PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | E 5 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 33 | 39 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 21 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | E 5 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | SE 8 | E 11 | — | S 6 | S 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 28 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 26 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 22 | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 547 | 2556 | 116 | 36 | 594 | 334 | 159 | 853 | 116 | 1555 | 2046 | 116 | 113 | 228 | 19 | 113 | 820 | 46 | 320 | 1225 | 3 |
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