Oceanic Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

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Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
20.0° C
(Which is 3.2°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.9
S
5
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
5
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.6
SSE
4
0.5
SE
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
14
15
14
38
23
22
14
7
14
14
82
134
133
45
31
20
11
19
9
20
9
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
10
S
20
SW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
5
WSW
25
NNE
25
N
20
NE
20
E
10
ESE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
S
10
SW
15
SW
5
W
10
ENE
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
High Tide
1:30AM1.11m
1:56PM0.97m
2:26AM1.09m
2:57PM1.02m
3:23AM1.09m
3:58PM1.10m
4:21AM1.09m
4:56PM1.19m
5:17AM1.10m
5:51PM1.29m
6:13AM1.12m
6:45PM1.38m
7:08AM1.13m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.23m
8:20AM0.21m
8:23PM0.24m
9:14AM0.18m
9:29PM0.23m
10:08AM0.14m
10:35PM0.20m
11:02AM0.08m
11:37PM0.14m
11:54AM0.01m
00:34AM0.07m
12:44PM-0.05m
1:29AM0.01m
1:35PM-0.10m
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:09
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:04
8:05
8:05
1
1
2
7
6
4
34
3
1
Temp °C
18
20
20
23
22
23
26
24
22
25
14
15
19
18
19
20
19
22
23
23
20
15
20
19
21
22
24
25
24
22
26
11
10
15
15
16
17
16
21
22
23
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.8
SSE
4
0.3
E
9
0.6
SE
5
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
S
5
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.9
E
8
0.7
E
5
0.5
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
7
9
21
14
23
22
14
4
18
21
11
6
105
27
31
20
11
19
25
20
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
E
9
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
9
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SE
11
0.3
ESE
6
0.2
E
6
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.3
SE
11
0.3
S
6
0.3
E
8
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.2
E
8
0.4
SW
4
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
ENE
4
Energy kJ
14
15
14
5
6
5
4
7
3
14
13
19
6
12
7
9
5
4
9
9
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
ESE
5
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
5
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
E
7
0.1
SE
8
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
E
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
3
5
5
3
4
4
2
4
14
4
2
3
11
11
10
10
10
10
5
1
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.9
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
1.1
ENE
6
1.1
ENE
7
1
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
5
0.6
SSE
4
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
8
2
38
19
82
134
133
45
11
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
723
617
766
333
238
228
238
286
594
594
508
624
93
156
1102
1688
785
542
266
581
921
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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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