
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cookin’ at Oceanic Pier.
Honestly, this is a bit of a tough stretch. The finder is turning up zero recommendations across the entire 16-day window, which is a real bummer. The swell energy is weak, the winds are mostly wrong, and the surf quality is rated poor all the way through. We’re looking at a long, blank run with no real standouts to get excited about. But, you know how it goes – it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can change.
Let’s walk through the window day by day. Starting off this Saturday, the 5th of September, we’ve got tiny 1 ft waves from the ESE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 12, so there’s hardly any push. The morning has a light offshore WSW breeze at 6 mph, which would keep it clean, but with waves that small, it’s barely a paddle. Water temp is a warm 83°, about average for the time of year.
Sunday the 6th drops even further to 0.7 ft, and a cross-onshore wind from the NE makes it messy. Monday the 7th sees a spike in height to 4 ft, but the period crashes to 6 seconds – that’s pure wind chop. The onshore wind is howling at 19 mph, and the energy climbs to 140 (moderate), but it’s going to be lumpy, blown-out, and ugly. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Tuesday the 8th is more of the same: onshore winds, short period, messy. The energy peaks at 197 (moderate), but it’s all junk. Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th drop back to tiny waves, though Thursday morning does offer a brief window of glassy, clean conditions with a light offshore WSW wind at 9 mph. The swell is only 2 ft from the SE, so it’s not really rideable, but at least it’s pretty to look at.
From Friday the 11th all the way through to Sunday the 20th of September, the story doesn’t change. We’re stuck in a pattern of weak, short-period swells, mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor surf quality. There’s a glimmer on Wednesday the 16th of September morning with glassy conditions and a 1 ft SE swell, but it’s tiny. The energy never gets above 77, and the waves rarely top 3 ft. There’s no point sugar-coating it: this is a flat spell, and for an area like this, a blank run is more normal than you’d hope.
Stick with the long-range models, boys. That’s all I’ve got for now.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
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12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 59 | 130 | 151 | 240 | 197 | 145 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 18 | 18 | 77 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:32PM1.32m | 3:58AM1.06m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.23m | 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 | |||||||
6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | |
— | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | |
mm | — | — | 18 | 1 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
13 | 11 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 73 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
— | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 |
20 | 17 | 26 | — | 1 | 59 | 130 | 151 | 240 | 197 | 145 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | — | 7 | 77 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 1688 | 116 | 794 | 853 | 650 | 624 | 565 | 156 | 156 | 993 | 41 | 41 | 156 | 577 | 470 | 694 | 36 | 594 | 853 | 653 |
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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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