Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 112 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Oceanic Pier. I’m sorry, but it’s a bleak outlook. The entire 16-day stretch is a dud with no real surf to speak of. We’ve got a long, flat gap starting right now and carrying on through the whole period.
The water temp is about normal for August, so that’s not the issue. The problem is the swell: it’s almost non-existent. The combined wave energy is pathetic, staying under 100 for most of the run, and the few times it creeps into triple digits, it’s still weak, short-period, and from the wrong direction. The swell heights are all under 3 ft, and the periods are short, giving us nothing but gutless, unshapely waves.
The single best chance for a clean look is Thursday morning, August 13th. We’ll have a tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but the wind will be glassy from the west, making the water smooth. The energy is still low (64), and the period is short, so it’s really just a beginner whitewash session. For the rest of the run, it’s a mess of cross-shore and onshore winds, with stormy weather ensuring the already poor surf is blown out and choppy.
Oceanic Pier is a beginner-friendly spot, but with these conditions, it’s barely worth paddling out. The setup is so flat and windy that it might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s a classic quiet spell for the area, so don’t hold your breath for a change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 75mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 13 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 51 | 38 | 62 | 86 | 112 | 107 | 77 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:55AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.20m | 11:51PM1.15m | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | 1:28PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.04m | 2:33PM1.26m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:23PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.16m | 6:33AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.06m | 8:06PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.06m | 9:16PM0.25m | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 58 | 49 | — | 11 | 23 | 2 | 38 | 62 | 86 | 112 | 107 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | — | SW 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 160 | 294 | 517 | 269 | 279 | 205 | 58 | 16 | 25 | — | 6 | 65 | 40 | 18 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1689 | 1754 | 550 | 542 | 542 | 0 | 19 | 337 | 345 | 320 | 286 | 334 | 320 | 955 | 723 | 238 | 1231 | 686 | 156 | 156 | 247 |
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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).
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