Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 198 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve got to be straight with you – this forecast window for Oceanic Pier is a real bummer. We’ve got a 16-day run, but the first eight days are basically a write-off. From now through to Tuesday the 15th of September, it’s just a flat, bumpy mess. Don’t even bother paddling out.
The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you’ll be warm while you sit there doing nothing.
We do eventually get a tiny flicker of hope on the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September. The wind swings offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, cleaning things up nicely. Swell bumps to 3 ft from the ENE, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s going to be weak and wobbly – combined energy is only 90. It’s surfable if you’re really desperate or a beginner, but the conditions are ordinary.
Wednesday the 16th of September morning offers a similar story: 3 ft from the ENE, period a dismal 5 seconds, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. Still very average.
Honestly, for the entire 16 days, there’s not a single standout. The swell stays small, the periods are short, and most of the time the wind is messing it up. Oceanic Pier is a beach/pier setup, and with this weak, short-period swell and cross-shore winds, it’s honestly looking more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. There’s nothing here to get excited about.
Stay patient, check back later.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 66 | 132 | 198 | 113 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:44PM1.40m | 6:11AM1.19m | 6:41PM1.44m | 7:08AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.45m | 7:59AM1.35m | 8:19PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.39m | 9:03PM1.40m | 9:31AM1.41m | 9:44PM1.34m | 10:14AM1.40m | 10:23PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.07m | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.02m | 1:14AM0.08m | 1:25PM-0.02m | 2:00AM0.03m | 2:16PM-0.03m | 2:44AM-0.00m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:26AM-0.01m | 3:48PM0.02m | 4:05AM0.02m | 4:32PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 85 | 73 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 66 | 132 | 198 | 113 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 612 | 542 | 156 | 156 | 156 | 46 | 87 | 156 | 156 | 3 | 549 | 344 | 36 | 860 | 550 | 1231 | 1226 | 36 | 36 | 113 | 36 |
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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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