Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Listen up crew, Rusty here with the lowdown on Oceanic Pier.
Truth is, this forecast is a tough one to swallow. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly flat and uninspiring. There’s a big gap of nothing happening at the start – you’re looking at more than a week of not even worth paddling out for. The numbers are all tiny.
The only time the ocean shows any sort of life is around that tail end of August. The best of a bad bunch falls on Thursday, August 27th. We get a bump of energy hitting a moderate level (167 combined energy), with waist-to-chest high waves around 3ft of SE swell. It’s still rated as ‘poor surf conditions,’ so expectations need to be rock bottom. The breeze will be a messy cross-off from the WSW at 12-18 mph, which is better than straight onshore but far from glassy. The water temp is nothing crazy, just about average for the season.
After that little hiccup of energy, it all fades away again into the start of September. The swell drops, and the onshore winds come back. It’s a grim picture. With a beach/pier setup and that kind of wind, this stretch is looking more like a kite-surfing zone than a paddler's paradise. Don't get your hopes up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 |
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 kJ | 28 | 21 | 21 | 68 | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 16 | 40 | 13 | 15 | 39 | 14 |
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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 | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:18PM1.26m | 00:22AM1.14m | 1:05PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.18m | 1:55AM1.00m | 2:48PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:44PM1.16m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:40PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.97m | 5:33PM1.21m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:33PM0.16m | 6:46AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.16m | 8:16PM0.30m | 8:22AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.34m | 9:17AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.24m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:11AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | S 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 28 | 21 | 21 | 68 | 75 | 9 | 42 | 40 | 36 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 27 | 15 | 31 | 21 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | S 4 | E 5 | SE 10 | S 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 48 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 10 | E 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 15 | — | SE 10 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 20 | — | 4 | — | 2 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 43 | 40 | — | — | 39 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 853 | 508 | 622 | 689 | 0 | 242 | 19 | 594 | 594 | 537 | 990 | 990 | 1144 | 266 | 1689 | 36 | 0 | 19 | 41 | 19 | 547 |
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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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