Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, E swell with 135 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Oi, Rusty here again. Let’s put it in feet and miles for you. The next 16 days at Oceanic Pier are a rough stretch overall, so don’t get your hopes up too high. There’s a big dry spell early on, but a couple of days late in the window offer something to paddle for.
Starting Tuesday the 15th of September, it’s flat to tiny for the best part of a week and a half. We’re looking at weak, short-period east swell with combined energy mostly under 100—barely enough to stand up on. Onshore and cross-onshore winds keep it choppy and uninviting. That’s a gap of about 9 to 10 days where I’d stay on the sand.
Things turn a corner on Thursday the 24th of September. Early morning brings a clean, small pulse from the east about 3ft, with a light cross-offshore breeze. Combined energy sits at 98. It’s not big, but it’s glassy and rideable—good for beginners or a longboard session without much hassle.
The real standout is Saturday the 26th of September. Saturday morning serves up about 5ft of east swell with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 290—that’s a proper moderate push. Winds are cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping things clean all morning. This is the best window of the whole 16 days. Saturday afternoon still has 4ft and clean conditions, though the period drops off.
Water temperature is about normal for this time of year. Crowds can show up sometimes at Oceanic Pier, but given the lack of surf lately, it might stay light.
Bottom line: a long, quiet start, a small clean day on the 24th, and one solid morning on the 26th. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 22°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 109 | 101 | 72 | 67 | 102 | 61 | 52 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:57PM1.18m | 4:05AM1.01m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:34AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.37m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:19 | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | — | E 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 24 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 15 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | SE 13 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SSE 4 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ENE 6 | E 7 | — | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | 109 | 101 | 72 | 67 | 102 | 61 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 624 | 1696 | 156 | 46 | 123 | 542 | 41 | 113 | 123 | 46 | 41 | 1231 | 261 | 594 | 1227 | 594 | 277 | 334 | 345 |
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