Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 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 28 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, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 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 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.

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 Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty coming to you from the Oceanic Pier. I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch, and folks, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough watch for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a long, flat spell to start, so don't bother waxing up just yet.

We’re looking at a 16-day window that begins with a whole lot of nothing. From Thursday, the 27th of August right through until the morning of Wednesday, the 2nd of September, it’s pretty much dead. The swell is barely a ripple at 1ft to 2ft, coming from the ESE or SE with a short, weak period of 7 to 9 seconds. The combined energy is way down, like in the 20s and 30s, which tells you there's just no push. You’ll be sitting out there on a glassy morning, like Sunday the 30th, watching a flat ocean. That’s the cruel kind of tease.

Things finally try to wake up on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd. We get a bump of 3ft from the SE with a period stretching out to 11 seconds, which bumps that combined energy up to 142 (moderate wave energy). It’s not huge, but that longer period suggests a bit more shape and better waves. The wind is light offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. This is your first real chance, but it’s only rated as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” so set the bar low. That very ordinary tag sticks around for the next few days.

Now, for the standout in this whole quiet period, you gotta look ahead to Tuesday the 8th of September. We get another push of 2ft from the SE, but the period hits 12-13 seconds and the combined energy climbs to 127-173 (moderate wave energy). This is the most grunt we’ll see, but the catch is the wind that day is onshore from the ENE and then cross-onshore from the SE. It’ll chop it up. The morning of Wednesday the 9th has cleaner wind with a light cross-off from the NNW and the same 2ft at 12 seconds (combined energy 155), which makes it your best bet for a half-decent session, even if the conditions are still “very ordinary”.

Honestly, most days the swell is too small, the period is too short, and you’re fighting wind or chop. The crowd at Oceanic Pier can be a problem sometimes, but with this outlook, you might have the place to yourself. For the beginner surfers, this is a perfect window to learn, but for everyone else, we are hurting. If the wind gets strong from the SSW again, this beach/pier setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.

It’s a bleak run. But remember, these forecasts can flip. Hang tight.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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