Oceanic Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 19 Mar 2026 EDT
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 6.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 20th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 24th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 6°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon night, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.5
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
1.3
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.8
E
1.5
E
1.2
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.8
ESE
Period(s) (?)999999988888688777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)134153153108826243414128281810731438725114789616157
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
5
NE
15
S
20
SW
15
W
10
W
10
SSW
15
SW
25
SSW
20
SW
20
WSW
15
W
25
NE
25
NE
30
E
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
10
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglasscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:10PM
1.33
9:35AM
1.19
9:55PM
1.36
10:19AM
1.16
10:44PM
1.36
11:08AM
1.10
11:36PM
1.34
12:02PM
1.05
12:34AM
1.30
1:03PM
1.00
1:39AM
1.25
2:12PM
0.98
2:47AM
1.22
3:23PM
0.98
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:46AM
-0.09
4:00PM
-0.11
4:33AM
-0.07
4:44PM
-0.10
5:22AM
-0.02
5:31PM
-0.07
6:16AM
0.03
6:23PM
-0.02
7:15AM
0.09
7:23PM
0.03
8:20AM
0.14
8:30PM
0.07
9:29AM
0.15
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-7:15--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:07-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:27
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clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11121414172422212419232815812101216161820
Feels °C (?)8101110142322202116212710163914151717
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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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