Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
27.8°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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with 62 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 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be straight with ya – it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch ahead for Oceanic Pier. We’ve got a solid 16-day window on the cards, but don’t go getting your hopes up too early. There’s a massive gap of nothing but weak, small junk for the first week and a half. The first actual glimmer of anything rideable doesn’t pop up until late in the game.

Looking at the whole period, it’s a story of waiting. From now through to around the 20th of September, it’s almost all “poor surf conditions” with combined energy barely cracking the 60 mark (64 at the highest early on, then dribbling down into the teens and 20s). Swell heights are tiny – mostly between 0.7 ft and 2 ft – and so weak you’d be bobbing around on a lake. The odd early morning sets up clean or glassy, like the 10th of September afternoon, but with next to no swell, you’re just looking at flat, pretty water.

The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Monday the 21st of September. The morning sees a tiny bump up to 3 ft from the ENE with a short 5-second period, combined energy of 70 – finally something you could call “surfable.” It’s clean with a light breeze, but it’s still very ordinary. That afternoon gets a touch bigger at 4 ft from the ENE, but a 25 km/h cross-off wind and the same weak period means it’s messy and not worth rushing for.

Tuesday the 22nd of September is where things get interesting, but only for the right crew. The morning sees 4 ft from the east with a 7-second period, and combined energy jumps to 165 – moderate energy, finally. But it’s cross-shore winds, so it’ll be chopped up. That afternoon turns onshore and bumpy, and it stays mediocre through Wednesday. Then on the last day of the run, Thursday the 24th of September, we get the biggest swell of the outlook: 5 ft from the ENE with a 9-second period. The combined energy surges to 458, which is strong stuff for this spot. Problem is, it’s a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind, making for lumpy, blown-out conditions. That’s expert-only territory with the size and the chop – not the clean, welcoming ride most are after.

The standout, though I hate to say it, is really the morning of Monday the 21st of September. It’s the only window where the score even shows a 1 out of 10, meaning it’s the least ordinary. With 3 ft from the ENE, clean, and light winds, it’s your best shot at getting a few small, grovelly waves. But don’t expect any barrels – just something to get the wetsuit wet.

So, the outlook is grim. Almost two weeks of flatness, then a short burst of modest but messy swell. If you’re desperate, point the car at Oceanic Pier on Monday morning the 21st, or risk the lumpy 5 ft on the 24th if you’ve got the skill and don’t mind a beatdown. Otherwise, wait for the next change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Monday
14
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.8
ESE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
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6
0.6
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6
0.6
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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7
0.5
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0.5
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0.5
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9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
62
49
37
51
39
23
33
11
12
34
39
44
45
41
38
36
37
38
Wind (km/h)
10
E
15
ESE
15
SE
10
S
5
S
20
S
15
SW
10
WSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
S
10
WSW
5
W
20
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10
W
5
W
15
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5
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
7:08AM1.28m
7:32PM1.45m
7:59AM1.35m
8:19PM1.44m
8:46AM1.39m
9:03PM1.40m
9:31AM1.41m
9:44PM1.34m
10:14AM1.40m
10:23PM1.27m
10:56AM1.36m
11:02PM1.20m
Low Tide
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
3:48PM0.02m
4:05AM0.02m
4:32PM0.08m
4:44AM0.06m
5:15PM0.15m
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7:28
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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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.

Oceanic Pier is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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