Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Oceanic Pier has cooking for the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, the first 10 days or so are a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with nothing worth paddling out for. From the 12th right through to the 20th, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The swell stays tiny, mostly around 1 to 1.5 feet, and the periods are short—this is just wind chop, not any proper groundswell. The combined wave energy is pathetic, mostly sitting in the 20s (25 to 45 range). On top of that, the wind is all over the shop, mostly cross-off or cross-onshore, and on the few glassy mornings the swell is just too small to matter. The water temp is pretty average for this time of year, so no need to worry about a wetsuit or not. Honestly, you’re better off doing something else.

Right around the 21st and 22nd, the ocean wakes up a bit, with swell building to 4.5 to 6.5 feet, and the energy jumps into the high hundreds (193 to 368). But the wind swings onshore and gets fresh, blowing 15 to 22 mph, making for a lumpy, choppy mess. Not what we want for a clean session.

Now, the interesting part comes towards the end of the window. On Thursday the 24th of September, things really start to look up. By the afternoon, we’ve got a solid 10-foot swell rolling in from the ESE, with a period of 9 seconds and the combined energy cranking up to a very strong 1236. The wind goes glassy—that’s a major positive for clean conditions—and the rating is high. This is the standout. That’s a big swell though, over 8 feet, so this one is strictly for experienced surfers. The short period (9 seconds) on a beach/pier setup like Oceanic Pier can make it a bit dumpy and closed out, but with glassy conditions, it’s gonna be a beast of a session for those who know what they’re doing. The wind is variable early, but by afternoon it’s dead calm. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.

The day before, on the 23rd, you’ve got a 7 to 7.5-foot swell with cross-off winds in the morning, so it’s clean and powerful, but the energy is still building (591 to 675). It’s a good warm-up day but not the peak.

After that, into the 25th and 26th, the swell drops back to around 6 to 7 feet, still with some clean windows, especially the morning of the 26th with glassy conditions and decent energy (564). That’s a good option for stronger intermediates, as it’s under 8 feet but still punchy.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a total dud. The only real standout is that Thursday afternoon the 24th—big, clean, and powerful, but only for the experts. The 26th morning also offers a cleaner, slightly smaller option. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest.

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