Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 150 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's looking pretty bleak. We've got a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. The wave energy is pitiful, and most of the time the conditions are just flat-out poor. There's a lot of small, weak swell with short periods, and the wind is often messy.
The first real flicker of life doesn't show up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. That's over three days of flat, poor surf we have to sit through first. On Wednesday morning, we finally see a little bump from the SE at 3ft, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 150 – that's moderate energy, but still on the weak side. The wind is offshore from the WSW at 6 mph, which will keep things clean. The wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's not going to be a barnstormer. Oceanic Pier is a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup, and this swell is small enough for anyone to have a go. Just keep your expectations low.
After that little blip, it's back to the doldrums. The wind gets gusty again, and the swell collapses back to tiny, weak waves for the rest of the first week and all through the second week. There might be a tiny uptick in energy on Wednesday, September 9th, with a 2ft SE swell and a 96 combined energy, but the wind is cross-onshore and the conditions are "poor surf conditions," so it's not worth paddling out for.
Honestly, folks, this is one of those forecasts where you're better off waxing the longboard or the kite. With such weak, messy conditions and a consistent onshore flow at times, the setup at Oceanic Pier looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There's no standout session in this entire 16-day window. We just have to wait for the next system to deliver something with a bit more punch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 27 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 106 | 150 | 100 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 34 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:58PM1.32m | 9:11AM1.26m | 9:33PM1.30m | 9:51AM1.30m | 10:09PM1.26m | 10:33AM1.33m | 10:48PM1.21m | 11:19AM1.34m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:26AM1.10m | 1:13PM1.32m | 1:30AM1.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:29AM0.06m | 3:41PM0.07m | 4:05AM0.05m | 4:23PM0.09m | 4:43AM0.04m | 5:07PM0.13m | 5:23AM0.05m | 5:56PM0.17m | 6:09AM0.07m | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:01AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 6 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 37 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 106 | 150 | 100 | 68 | 53 | 38 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 27 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 17 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | E 10 | S 6 | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 113 | 261 | 266 | 266 | 746 | 624 | 261 | 992 | 972 | 266 | 599 | 0 | 0 | 2169 | 333 | 280 | 334 | 547 |
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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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