Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Oceanic Pier. I’ll be straight with you – this is a grim stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a real struggle, with no proper swells to get excited about. We’re looking at weak, short-period, wind-swell from the southeast, with heights barely scraping 3 feet. The combined wave energy is weak, hitting a peak of just 93 (moderate) on Saturday the 8th morning, but that’s the high point in a desert. The forecast is consistent in its inconsistency: tiny surf and mostly cross-off or cross winds. The water temp is a warm 82.4°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a winter suit.

The first few days are a write-off. Tuesday morning the 4th, you’ve got 2 ft from the SE, period a woeful 7 seconds, with a moderate rain and a cross-off wind. It’s poor. Wednesday and Thursday don’t get any better – same small, weak swell, with strength sitting at 39 and 40 (weak). The wind’s messy, and the surf is just unrideable. Friday the 7th is a total flat spell with 0.3 ft, energy dropping to 2. That’s a day to stay home.

The only day that even raises an eyebrow is Saturday morning, the 8th. We get a tiny bump: 3 ft from the SE, period at 8 seconds, and combined energy of 93 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-off, so the surface will be clean. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the best we’ve got. It’s not good, but it’s the only window where you might catch a few knee-high lumps. The pier is a beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the swell, so it’s not breaking any rules, but with the swell direction from the SE and the optimum from the NE, it’s a poor angle. Crowds are possible here, but honestly, with this surf, I doubt anyone else will bother.

After that, it’s back to the same old story. Sunday the 9th through to the end of the second week, we’re looking at 0.7 ft to 1.6 ft, short periods, and energy levels dropping to single digits. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday morning the 12th with an offshore wind, but the swell is only 1 ft. Glassy, clean, but nothing to ride. The final days from the 16th onward show a tiny nudge back to 1.6 ft and 2 ft, but the energy is still weak (31 to 45), and the winds are cross or cross-on. No standout. No real swell.

This is a blank run. A long stretch of days with no surf worth mentioning. The area is just going through a flat, wind-swell cycle. It’s one of those times where you’d be better off checking the forecast again in a few days – things can change, but right now, I’d leave the board in the car.

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