Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Oceanic Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The forecast is showing a real flat spell, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We’re looking at a solid 7-day gap from now until the 2nd of September with nothing to offer. After that, it’s still pretty ordinary, but there’s a tiny glimmer towards the end of the first week of September.

The water temp is sitting right around 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be cold.

For the first week, from Wednesday the 26th of August right through to Tuesday the 1st of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. Swell heights are stuck at 1ft to 2ft, mostly from the SE with a short period around 7-9 seconds. The combined energy is weak, hitting values between 24 and 58 – that’s barely enough to get excited about. Wind is a mixed bag, with some glassy mornings on the 29th and 31st, but the swell just isn’t there to back it up. It’s a total write-off for paddling.

Then we get a slight shift. On Wednesday the 2nd of September, the morning finally shows something surfable but very ordinary. We get a 2ft SE swell with a period jumping to 11 seconds, which is a bit more of a groundswell push. The combined energy hits 97 (moderate energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW at 9 mph. It’s not big, but for a break that’s been dead, this is your best shot. The afternoon gets messy with stronger wind though.

Thursday the 3rd of September morning is similar – 2ft, SE, 9-second period, clean cross-off wind. The energy is 70, still weak. It’s the same story: tiny, clean, but not cracking. The afternoons blow out.

The real standout? There’s no true standout here. The best on offer is that Wednesday morning (2nd Sep) and Thursday morning (3rd Sep) at Oceanic Pier. The swell is tiny at 2ft to 2ft from the SE, but the period hits 11 seconds on the 2nd, giving it a little push. The wind is offshore and clean, so the surface will be glassy. It’s a beginner-friendly break, and the offshore wind will make it look clean. But don’t expect any power. This is a spot for a longboard or a foiler to get a few soft ones.

After that, from the 4th of September onwards, it’s back to poor surf, with cross-onshore winds picking up and the swell dropping again. The 7th of September Monday afternoon shows a 3ft ESE swell with a period of just 6 seconds – that’s short period, windswell, and it’s glassy, but it’s messy and weak. The combined energy is 72. It’s a last-ditch option.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total flat spell. The second week has a tiny window on the 2nd and 3rd of September mornings for clean, small waves. Don’t get your hopes up, but if you’re desperate, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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