Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 37 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's look at what’s coming up for us at Oceanic Pier.
Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. For the next two weeks, the wave energy is on the weaker side, and the models are all saying the same thing: poor surf conditions. We're looking at a long gap of small, weak surf with no real standout days. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the swim is nice.
From now through the end of August, don't expect much. Swell heights are tiny, mostly around 0.7ft to 1ft, coming in from the ESE or SE. The energy is very weak, with combined swell readings hanging around the low hundreds. There’s a short window on the morning of Tuesday the 25th of August where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still just 1ft with a 11-second period – not enough to push any real shape. It’s a skunk season.
As we head into September, the first few days bring a slight bump. On the 2nd of September, we see the combined swell energy finally tick up, hitting on Wednesday morning. The swell picks up to 3ft from the SE, and the period stretches to 11 seconds, which gives it a bit more push. But here’s the kicker – the wind is a nasty cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy. This is a beach/pier setup, so with that wind and the moderate energy, it might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle guys. That trend holds for the 3rd of September, with cross-onshore winds again.
After that, it fades back into the 1ft to 2ft range with onshore winds all the way to the 6th of September. There is no stand-out, no day to circle on the calendar. It’s just a flat, blown-out run. Sometimes the surf just goes to sleep, and this looks like one of those times. Keep the board in the car for the next forecast update – things can always change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | S 5 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:40PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.97m | 5:33PM1.21m | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | 6:27AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:45PM1.32m | 7:53AM1.15m | 8:22PM1.33m | 8:33AM1.21m | 8:58PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:11AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.11m | 2:14AM0.12m | 2:18PM0.08m | 2:52AM0.09m | 2:59PM0.07m | 3:29AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 12 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | SE 10 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 18 | 35 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 27 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 52 | 28 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 13 | E 12 | ESE 9 | E 11 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 2 | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 12 | — | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 16 | E 14 | E 8 | S 6 | — | E 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 17 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SW 5 | S 5 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 39 | 27 | — | 40 | 49 | 26 | — | 22 | 28 | — | 27 | 21 | — | 11 | 33 | 90 | 54 | 67 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 334 | 333 | 3 | 529 | 42 | 238 | 473 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 96 | 547 | 261 | 320 | 518 | 286 | 159 | 559 | 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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