Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with 33 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's been a tough stretch out here. Lookin' at the whole 16-day run, I gotta be straight with ya – there really isn't any surf worth paddling out for at Oceanic Pier.
Right now, and for the next couple of weeks, we've got barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 2ft from the east and southeast, with short periods under 9 seconds. That's just not gonna get it done. The wave energy is stuck in the double digits – you're talking weak stuff like 45 (combined energy) or lower, barely enough to ride a foamie. And for the first ten days or so, we see some days with literally zero swell energy (0). It's a flat spell, plain and simple.
Now, I know that sounds grim, but hang in there. While the waves are tiny, we do get some clean windows thanks to cross-offshore or offshore winds. On Thursday the 16th morning, with a light breeze and clean conditions on 1ft of swell, it's a skimboard kind of day. And late in the run, things get a little more interesting. On Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th of July, we get actual offshore winds, with the 28th afternoon showing a moderate offshore at 12 mph on 1ft swell from the SE, and the 29th afternoon turning glassy on 1ft. The water temp is sitting at about 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.
But don't get your hopes up for a proper surf. This is a beach/pier break that's fairly exposed, and it needs more than a dribble. The optimum direction is NE, and the wind is fine, but there's just no power behind it. For a beginner, maybe you could catch a foamie on that glassy Wednesday afternoon the 29th, but it's a real long shot. Honestly, for the next two and a half weeks, this setup looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The forecast can always change, but right now, it's a waiting game.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 7 | E 12 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 26 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:27AM1.18m | 9:51PM1.47m | 10:21AM1.20m | 10:41PM1.42m | 11:13AM1.21m | 11:28PM1.34m | 12:05PM1.21m | 00:15AM1.25m | 12:56PM1.20m | 1:02AM1.16m | 1:47PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.07m | 2:39PM1.17m | 2:40AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM-0.15m | 4:24AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.11m | 5:10AM-0.07m | 5:22PM-0.05m | 5:57AM-0.04m | 6:14PM0.03m | 6:43AM-0.00m | 7:07PM0.11m | 7:29AM0.04m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 189 | 127 | — | — | — | — | 131 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 17 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 226 | 205 | 176 | 302 | — | 143 | 168 | 150 | 173 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 853 | 905 | 990 | 858 | 470 | 1563 | 1555 | 804 | 1563 | 1688 | 742 | 96 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 345 | 286 | 333 | 19 |
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