Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me tell you straight up: if you’re itching to paddle out at Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be waiting. This stretch is looking pretty flat and gutless for a good while.

The wall-to-wall action just isn’t here. We’ve got a real drought on our hands. From now, right through the end of August and well into the first days of September, you’re looking at nothing but tiny, knee-slappers. We’re talking swell heights stuck at 1ft to 2ft, with periods mostly around 7 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswill – the kind of stuff that barely grooms itself. The combined energy is in the dumps, reading between just 17 and 44 for most of that time. There’s no punch, no drive. A few mornings look glassy or have a clean offshore whisper, but on waves that small, it’s not worth getting the wetsuit wet unless you’re just learning to stand up.

Water temp right now is sitting at a warm 82°, which is spot-on average for this time of year. But that’s about the only thing going for it.

Now, there is a tiny spark way out there. On Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, we finally see a little bump. The swell pushes up to 2ft from the Southeast, and the period jumps to 11 seconds. That’s a real groundswell signal, the first we’ve seen. The combined energy reads 114 – still moderate, but it’s actually got a bit of life to it. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SW, keeping things clean. It won't be big, but it might offer a few fun little lines for a log or a mid-length. Still, we’re talking a brief moment of “ordinary” surf before the energy drops right back down again.

After that, it’s back to the same story right through to the 11th of September. More tiny waves, a lot of onshore or cross-off winds, and a couple of days that look downright messy with rain and easterly wind. Honestly, there is no standout swell in this whole outlook. The best you’ll get is that Wednesday morning on the 2nd, and even that is a far cry from good. If you’re not a beginner, you’ll likely be better off waiting for another week. This setup looks more interesting for flat-water paddling or even kite-surfing when that easterly wind kicks in, than it does for a proper paddle session.

Rusty.

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