Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 105 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, grab a seat – I gotta be straight with you. The next 16 days at Oceanic Pier are a total write-off for proper surf. This spot is usually consistent, but this stretch is one of those blank runs where the ocean just isn't cooperating. Water temp is sitting at 82.6°F, which is dead average for the time of year – no excuses there. From Friday July 10 through Saturday July 25, every single day is slotted as “poor surf conditions” – and I mean every one. Let's walk through it.
Friday the 10th kicks off with a tiny 1.3ft southeast swell, period a weak 9 seconds. Morning wind is offshore but a bit stiff at 12 mph, and combined energy is only 19 – that's feeble. Afternoon gets even worse with 22 mph cross-off. Saturday the 11th is similar, 1.0ft, still poor. Sunday the 12th has some cross-on wind and a tropical risk. Then Monday the 13th sees the biggest pulse of the whole period: 3.9ft to 4.3ft east swell, but it's only 6 seconds – short-period junk – and the wind is onshore at 19 mph. Combined energy hits 106-118, which is moderate, but with that onshore breeze and short period, it's just messy. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. After that, Tuesday the 14th drops back to 2.0-2.6ft, still poor. Wednesday the 15th morning goes glassy with 1.3ft and a combined energy of 47 – but still marked “poor surf conditions.” Thursday the 16th onward is all 1.0ft or less, with most days showing zero combined energy. By Sunday July 19, there's literally no swell (0 combined energy), and the tiny 0.3ft blips that appear later are practically nonexistent. The final week – from July 20 to 25 – is a desert: a few 1.0-1.3ft swells with clean offshore wind, but the energy barely reaches 22, and the wave comment is still “poor surf conditions.”
There are no standouts here. Not one day worth paddling out for. The good news is this break usually has consistent surf, so a blank run like this is
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | SE 9 | E 5 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 19 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 72 | 85 | 105 | 36 | 28 | 29 | 40 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:22AM1.02m | 6:07PM1.39m | 6:29AM1.05m | 7:08PM1.44m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:30AM1.14m | 9:00PM1.49m | 9:27AM1.18m | 9:51PM1.47m | 10:21AM1.20m | 10:41PM1.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:51PM0.14m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 00:53AM0.08m | 12:54PM-0.10m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:51PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 2:46PM-0.16m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:39PM-0.15m | 4:24AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | E 7 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 35 | 21 | 86 | 75 | 50 | 48 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 21 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 19 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | — | 19 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | S 5 | — | SW 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | SE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 19 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 75 | 95 | 170 | 126 | 105 | 102 | — | 9 | 72 | 85 | 105 | 36 | 28 | 29 | — | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 508 | 0 | 19 | 96 | 2 | 3 | 156 | 87 | 374 | 853 | 93 | 93 | 303 | 36 | 3 | 682 | 624 | 529 | 745 | 333 |
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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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