Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, talking in feet now. Let’s look at what Oceanic Pier has going on.
We’re in a flat spell. Starting Tuesday, August 4th, it’s a no-go. The first bit of hope is Saturday morning, August 8th. We’ve got a weak 3ft swell from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 93. It’s surfable, but barely. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean, but the waves are just weak. After that, it goes right back to tiny.
We’re talking a long stretch of nothing. Days of 1ft to 2ft slop from the SE, periods around 6-8 seconds. The wind is often light, but there’s no swell to push it. Energy readings are mostly in the single digits or teens. It’s a quiet, boring stretch.
The first real pulse shows up on Monday, August 17th, in the afternoon. A 4ft swell from the ENE, but with a very short period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is 118, which is moderate. The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so the surface will be clean. It’s not a classic, but it’s something.
The standout is the morning of Tuesday, August 18th. It’s glassy, with no wind. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the east with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 462. That’s a strong pulse. This is the best wave of the 16-day window, but at 5ft, it’s getting into the territory where it’s too big for beginners. The short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. The water temp is 82°F, which is right on average for the time of year.
After that Tuesday morning, it drops off again. We see a bit of activity on Wednesday, August 19th, with a 3ft swell from the east and 111 energy, but the wind goes cross-shore, which messes it up.
So, the best bet is that Tuesday morning, August 18th, at Oceanic Pier. It’s a beach/pier break, consistent, and the crowd can be a problem, so expect a few people. The optimum swell direction is from the NE, and we’re getting an easterly, which is close enough. For the beginners, give this one a miss. For the rest of you, get ready for a dawn patrol.
-Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 42 | 37 | 51 | 47 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 34 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 93 | 71 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | 1:28PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.04m | 2:33PM1.26m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.06m | 8:06PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.06m | 9:16PM0.25m | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:40AM-0.00m | 00:38AM0.12m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 12 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 35 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 68 | 63 | 93 | 71 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | — | 13 | — | 6 | 34 | 39 | — | — | 12 | — | 95 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 585 | 334 | 594 | 41 | 19 | 280 | 1226 | 615 | 19 | 559 | 518 | 0 | 519 | 344 | 320 | 470 | 518 | 470 | 529 | 565 |
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