Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 130 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s 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 | 5AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the cards for Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’ve got to be straight with you – the start of this forecast period is pretty grim. From Monday the 14th right through to the morning of Saturday the 26th of September, it’s a long, flat, and frustrating run. The surf is small and weak, with combined wave energy barely cracking three digits most days. We’re talking waist-high slop at best, and the winds are almost always on it or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. There are a few glassy moments – like the morning of Saturday the 19th and Tuesday the 22nd – but with swell heights down around 1 ft to 2 ft, it’s just not worth paddling out. That’s over a week and a half of nothing to get excited about.
But hang in there, because things finally turn around on Saturday the 26th of September. That’s our standout. The morning brings a clean 6 ft easterly swell, with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. The combined energy jumps to 840 – that’s moderate to strong energy – and the water temp is a warm 82°, which is about normal for this time of year. The set waves will have some push, but at 6 ft, it’s a bit much for beginners. For the rest of us, this is the best session of the whole window. The crowd factor? Oceanic Pier can get busy, so expect company.
Sunday the 27th keeps the good times rolling, with a similar 6 ft to 6 ft easterly swell. The morning is clean with a light cross-off, and by the afternoon it goes glassy with a NNW breeze. Wave energy stays solid around 455 to 516. It’s another strong option, but Saturday morning just edges it out for the best combination of size, clean conditions, and energy.
After that, it fades again into smaller, less interesting surf for the start of the following week. So, if you’re looking for the one to circle, it’s Saturday the 26th of September. Be on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 49 | 113 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 45 | 61 | 66 | 71 | 64 | 97 | 38 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 17 | 42 | 34 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:56AM1.36m | 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 | 5:15PM0.15m | 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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 | 6:52 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 35 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | E 15 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 47 | 49 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 56 | 38 | 25 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 42 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | — | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSW 3 | SE 10 | E 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SSE 6 | E 7 | SE 11 | NE 6 | E 7 | SE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 113 | 85 | 75 | 62 | 45 | 61 | 66 | 71 | 64 | 97 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 36 | 624 | 1563 | 1224 | 1224 | 1224 | 927 | 41 | 123 | 228 | 42 | 36 | 874 | 238 | 238 | 1231 | 960 | 238 | 286 | 594 |
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