Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. I’m lookin’ at the charts for the next couple weeks and, honestly, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for us right now. There’s a big ol’ gap of flatness ahead, so temper your expectations.

Oceanic Pier (beach/pier) – that’s our only show in town, and it’s a tough one. The first surf that’s even worth mentioning won’t really get going until the tail end of the first week. Right now through the start of July, we’ve got next to nothing – wave heights are barely a ripple, mostly 1ft to 1ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, leaving the water messy. The combined swell energy is weak, reading barely double digits (the highest I see is around 81 early on, but that’s still feeble and the wave quality is poor). Water temp’s sittin’ at a comfortable 82°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year – no surprises there.

From the 2nd to the 6th of July, it’s honestly a write-off. Tiny surf, poor conditions, and the wind’s just not playin’ ball. Not a single session in there I’d paddle out for.

Then we get a shift around the 7th and 8th of July. The swell stays tiny (1ft to 2ft), but we start seein’ some cleaner windows with offshore or cross-offshore winds, especially on the 8th with a moderate WSW offshore breeze. That’s about the best we’ll get. The swell direction is from the SE, which isn’t the spot’s optimum NE, so it’s not really doing that break any favours. The combined energy is still low, mostly in the 30 to 60 range.

The standout – if you can call it that – is Wednesday morning, July 15th. We get a brief moment of glassy conditions, a bit of NE wind, flat calm. That’s gonna give you the cleanest surface you’ll see all fortnight. Swell’s still only 1ft from the SE with an 8-second period, so it’s weak, but for a beginner or someone just wanting to float around on a foamie, it’ll be the most pleasant. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with surf this small, you’ll likely have it to yourself.

After that, July 16th and 17th fade back into tiny, cross-choppy conditions. The 17th afternoon shows a little 2ft SE swell with clean cross-off winds, but it’s barely enough to ride.

Honestly, mate, the whole 16-day window is a struggle. There’s no punchy swell, no standout size. If you’re determined, the glassy morning on July 15th is your best bet for a clean, quiet paddle. Otherwise, save your energy – forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell that ain’t lettin’ up.

Rusty.

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