Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.1° 

Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for us over the next couple weeks. Honestly, it's a pretty flat stretch ahead. We're staring down a long gap with no real surf to get excited about.

First up, Oceanic Pier (beach/pier setup) on Thursday the 27th of August. We're looking at a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (37). There's a risk of thunderstorms and a SW cross-offshore wind at 6 mph, so it might look clean, but the swell is just too small and weak to generate any worthwhile waves. It's basically a flat day. This same pattern of tiny, weak swell continues day after day.

Moving through the period, there's a period of glassy conditions on Saturday the 29th with the swell still at a pathetic 1ft, then a calm, glassy 2ft on Sunday the 30th, and even a glassy 2ft on Monday the 31st. But it's all the same story: poor surf. The combined energy numbers tell the tale, staying under 100 the whole time — these are tiny, weak pulses of swell. Water temp is sitting at a very warm 82° (normal for the time of year) if you're thinking of a swim, but not for surfing.

The first sign of anything slightly different shows up on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the SE with a period jumping to 11 seconds, and the energy reading hits a modest 96. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 6 mph. The file calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" and gives it a score of 1. I'd call that the best of a bad bunch, but "best" here is a relative term. It's a fringe day for a longboard, maybe.

That little blip passes, and we're right back to tiny, poor surf through the first full week of September. There are several days with offshore winds (like Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th), but the swell stays around 1ft to 2ft with weak energy. The break is consistent by nature, but with this much swell, consistency doesn't matter — there's just nothing to ride.

So, the outlook is a long 16-day stretch with only one very marginal window on the morning of September 2nd. For a spot that can be fairly consistent, this is a dry spell. The swell direction stays locked in from the SE and ESE, which is fine for the optimum swell direction from the NE, but it's too small to matter. It's the kind of setup that might look more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, just because the wind is clean and the water is flat.

Stay patient, check in later. Forecasts can always turn around.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:22PM1.33m
8:33AM1.21m
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
Low Tide
2:18PM0.08m
2:52AM0.09m
2:59PM0.07m
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
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Information about the Oceanic Pier Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceanic Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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