Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 127 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I've got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Oceanic Pier are lookin' pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead.
The forecast is a bit of a washout for the next week and a half. From Sunday the 13th through to Monday the 21st, it's all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The waves are tiny – mostly under 2ft – and what little energy there is gets ruined by onshore or cross-onshore winds. You're looking at combined energies barely breaking 50 (45), so there's just no push. This spot is fairly exposed to swell, but it's getting nothing but short-period, weak slop from the SE and E. It's just not worth paddling out.
There is a brief glimmer, but it's a weak one. On Tuesday the 22nd morning, the wind finally swings to a cross-offshore from the NW at 9 mph, cleaning things up a bit. The swell stays small, around 4ft from the east with a short 6-second period. The combined energy is only 80, which is weak, but it's the first time all period we get a "surfable" rating (score of 1). It's ordinary, but if you're desperate, it's the best we've seen.
After that, it's back to poor conditions until a real standout appears on Sunday the 27th morning. This is the pick of the entire outlook. We get glassy conditions – that's right, glassy – with a light NNW breeze at just 3 mph. The swell is still small at 3ft from the east, but the period stretches to 10 seconds, giving it a bit more shape and energy (135). For Oceanic Pier, this is about as good as it gets in this forecast. The clean, glassy surface will make those small waves a joy to ride, especially for the beginners this spot suits. It's consistent, and with no wind to mess it up, it'll be worth a session. Don't expect a crowd, but it might get a few people out who have been waiting.
That's it, folks. A long dry spell broken by one promising, clean morning on the 27th. After that, Monday the 28th sees the wind shift onshore again, and we're back to square one. Keep your eyes on the forecasts; things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 41 | 39 | 47 | 38 | 126 | 77 | 72 | 64 | 39 | 57 | 38 | 106 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:14AM1.40m | 10:23PM1.27m | 10:56AM1.36m | 11:02PM1.20m | 11:38AM1.31m | 11:41PM1.13m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:23AM1.06m | 1:09PM1.21m | 1:10AM1.02m | 2:02PM1.18m | 2:04AM0.99m | 2:59PM1.17m | 3:04AM0.98m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:32PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.06m | 5:15PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.12m | 5:59PM0.22m | 6:03AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.24m | 7:36PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:33AM0.31m | 9:31PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 24 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | SE 14 | E 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 12 | ESE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | E 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 41 | 17 | 47 | 38 | — | — | — | 8 | 34 | 7 | 23 | 61 | 6 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
| kJ | 45 | — | 39 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | 35 | 24 | 25 | — | 2 | 126 | 77 | 72 | 64 | 39 | 57 | 38 | 106 | 45 | — | 16 | 12 | — | — | — | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 283 | 36 | 36 | 1144 | 547 | 156 | 156 | 46 | 123 | 1224 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 36 | 972 | 857 | 804 | 854 | 853 | 113 |
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