Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 102 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. Rusty here. Look, I've been staring at the charts for Oceanic Pier and I gotta be straight with you – it's a flat spell, and a long one. We're looking at a solid gap of no good surf stretching right through the 16-day window. From Monday the 13th all the way to Tuesday the 28th, every single session is marked as "poor surf conditions." That's a rough run.
The water is sitting at a warm 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least a dip won't be a shock to the system.
The first few days, like Monday the 13th, we've got a tiny 1 ft swell from the southeast, but it's arriving with a stiff onshore breeze and a risk of thunderstorms. The combined energy is a measly 37 – that's weak as dishwater. It's not even worth paddling out for. This same story repeats through Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; the swell is tiny, the wind is either onshore or cross, and the energy never gets out of the double digits. It's a total write-off.
By Friday the 17th, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.7 ft, and the energy is down to 7. You'd have more fun doing push-ups on the sand. The wind does go cross-off on Thursday and Friday, which would clean things up, but there's simply nothing to ride.
We get a little bump around the 18th and 19th, with a 2 to 2 ft southerly swell and a period of 5 seconds, but that's short-period wind chop, not a real swell. The energy stays below 30. The wind is howling out of the SSW at 19 mph on Saturday afternoon, which is fresh and clean, but the swell is still garbage. By Sunday the 19th, the energy drops to zero – absolutely nothing.
There's a faint glimmer on the 28th, where the energy climbs to 97 off a 3 ft SE swell, but even then, the forecast still says "poor surf conditions." The wind is a strong cross-off from the SSW at 19 mph, which is too much for that tiny wave. It's a kite surfer's dream, not a paddle surfer's.
Honestly, folks, there is no standout here. Not a single session worth highlighting. If you absolutely have to get wet, wait for that very last day, the 28th, but keep your expectations on the floor. That's a day for the die-hards only. The rest of the time, you're better off finding a river or a lake. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 13 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 29 | 28 | 38 | 39 | 43 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:30AM1.14m | 9:00PM1.49m | 9:27AM1.18m | 9:51PM1.47m | 10:21AM1.20m | 10:41PM1.42m | 11:13AM1.21m | 11:28PM1.34m | 12:05PM1.21m | 00:15AM1.25m | 12:56PM1.20m | 1:02AM1.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 2:46PM-0.16m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:39PM-0.15m | 4:24AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.11m | 5:10AM-0.07m | 5:22PM-0.05m | 5:57AM-0.04m | 6:14PM0.03m | 6:43AM-0.00m | 7:07PM0.11m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 21 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | SE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 28 | 25 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | E 15 | E 6 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | 39 | 43 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 162 | 229 | 275 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 853 | 93 | 41 | 41 | 1224 | 36 | 113 | 537 | 508 | 927 | 2556 | 508 | 905 | 228 | 1555 | 927 | 607 | 372 | 0 | 286 | 0 |
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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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