Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.5° C
0.4° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 64 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 21st Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let's get into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the most part. There's a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions, so don't expect much. Let's break it down.

We start off on Tuesday, July 21st at Oceanic Pier. The swell is a weak 3 ft from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 85 (weak), and the wind is a cross-offshore at 16 mph, which is okay, but the surf quality is poor. It's a tough start. The water temp is about 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The rest of the week and into the next is a real bummer. From Wednesday, July 22nd through to the end of the month, the swell drops to a tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with periods between 7 and 9 seconds. The combined energy barely cracks 50 most days, and often sits in the teens or twenties. Winds are a mixed bag of cross-off and cross-shore, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. There's a glimmer on Wednesday, July 29th, with a light 0.7 ft swell and an offshore wind, but it's still just a tiny wave. The conditions are clean, but there's nothing to ride.

We then hit a real dead zone from the end of July through the first few days of August. The swell stays at 0.7 ft to 1 ft, with the combined energy often below 20. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy. It's a flat spell that lasts for several days.

Finally, we see a little pulse of energy on Monday, August 3rd and Tuesday, August 4th. The swell picks up to 2 ft from the southeast, with a period of 6-7 seconds. The combined energy reaches 41 (weak to moderate). The winds are cross-offshore, which keeps the surface clean. It's still small, but it's the best we've got in this stretch. Wednesday, August 5th sees a 4 ft swell from the east-southeast, but with a period of just 5 seconds, it's a short, weak, messy wave. The combined energy is 73 (weak).

So, the only real standout, if you can call it that, is the small window on August 3rd and 4th. The swell is still tiny, but the clean conditions at Oceanic Pier make it the most surfable of a bad lot. It's a beginner-level wave, and the crowds might be around given the lack of other options. The swell direction from the southeast is a bit off from the optimum northeasterly, but beggars can't be choosers.

The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. It's a long flat spell, and that's just how it goes sometimes. Keep an eye on the forecasts, things can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Thursday
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Saturday
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Energy kJ
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High Tide
2:39PM1.17m
2:40AM1.01m
3:32PM1.16m
3:32AM0.96m
4:25PM1.17m
4:26AM0.94m
5:17PM1.19m
5:19AM0.94m
6:07PM1.22m
6:10AM0.96m
6:53PM1.25m
6:57AM0.98m
7:36PM1.27m
Low Tide
8:17AM0.09m
8:57PM0.23m
9:07AM0.12m
9:55PM0.26m
9:59AM0.14m
10:52PM0.26m
10:52AM0.14m
11:46PM0.24m
11:44AM0.13m
00:36AM0.21m
12:32PM0.11m
1:22AM0.17m
1:18PM0.09m
2:05AM0.14m
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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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