Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 22 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.7° C
0.5° 

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 23 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 54 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 26th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are a tough stretch for Oceanic Pier. Honestly, if you’re looking for a decent wave, you’re going to be left waiting. This is one of those periods where the ocean just isn’t cooperating, and the forecasts aren’t offering much hope for a proper session.

We’re starting on Friday the 23rd of July, and from the get-go it’s a struggle. The swell is tiny—around 1.3ft from the southeast—and the period is short at 8 seconds, so the energy is weak (combined swell energy of just 23). The wind is okay in the morning, but it’s not enough to save the day. It’s the same story through Saturday and into Sunday the 25th. Tiny 2ft swell with a short, weak period. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but with conditions this poor, you’ll likely have the lineup to yourself, which is the only positive.

The following week doesn’t get any better. Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th sees the swell drop even further, with heights barely reaching 1.6ft and energy values sinking to the single digits. On Wednesday, there’s actually no swell at all for a session. The wind turns offshore at times, which is nice for the surface, but there’s simply no push to work with. This is a flat spell, plain and simple. The conditions are clean, but it’s like ironing a shirt with no shirt on the board.

There is a tiny glimpse of something on Thursday the 30th morning. We get a glassy surface with a 1.3ft swell, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds and the energy is just 5. It’s a lake, mate. You’d be better off practicing pop-ups in the driveway.

We then hit a real dead zone from the 1st of August right through to the 6th. Thursday the 3rd of August afternoon does show a bump—3ft from the southeast with a 7-second period and moderate wave energy of 126—but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the rating is still poor. It’s not a surfable option, it’s just a messy, blown-out knee-high wave. The rest of that period is filled with onshore winds, flat seas, or ridiculously small junk.

There is no standout session. The best on offer is maybe the Thursday afternoon on the 3rd, but even that is a “don’t bother” message. The swell direction of SE is not what Oceanic Pier really wants (it prefers NE), so the quality is poor. For a consistent, fairly exposed spot like this, a blank run of this length is unusual but not unheard of when the weather patterns lock in. If you are desperate, maybe have a look for a clean, westerly wind window on the 29th, but with zero swell, you’re just looking at a flat, pretty ocean. The setup here is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer when the wind picks up.

Hang in there, the forecasts can change.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Saturday
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Tuesday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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53
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Wind (km/h)
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10
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High Tide
3:32AM0.96m
4:25PM1.17m
4:26AM0.94m
5:17PM1.19m
5:19AM0.94m
6:07PM1.22m
6:10AM0.96m
6:53PM1.25m
6:57AM0.98m
7:36PM1.27m
7:41AM1.01m
8:16PM1.29m
Low Tide
9:55PM0.26m
9:59AM0.14m
10:52PM0.26m
10:52AM0.14m
11:46PM0.24m
11:44AM0.13m
00:36AM0.21m
12:32PM0.11m
1:22AM0.17m
1:18PM0.09m
2:05AM0.14m
2:01PM0.07m
2:46AM0.11m
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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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