Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
27.6° C
0.4° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, let me break it down. I’m Rusty, and this stretch around Oceanic Pier is looking pretty quiet. Over the next 16 days, there’s no real standout session to get excited about. Let’s walk through the best of it, which isn’t much.

The water temp is 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The first bit of action comes on Tuesday morning, August 18th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell from the SE with a 12-second period, weak energy (69). The wind is glassy from the WSW, so the surf will be clean, but it’s pretty ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-shore and messy, so not worth it.

Wednesday the 19th has a little bump in the morning with offshore wind from the ESE, but it’s still only 2ft of SE swell, period dropping to 9 seconds, and energy is weak (42). The surf is poor, and the afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms with cross-off wind but still poor conditions. Nothing to write home about.

Thursday the 20th through to Sunday the 23rd is a real flat spell. Swell heights drop to 0.7ft to 1ft, periods are short, and energy is in the teens to low twenties. There are a few glassy moments on Saturday morning and Sunday morning, but with almost no waves, it’s more of a paddle than a surf.

Monday the 24th sees a slight pickup: 1ft to 2ft SE swell, but the period is a weak 6 seconds in the afternoon, and the wind is cross-shore and choppy. Still poor.

The week of the 25th to the 29th brings a slow increase in energy. By Wednesday the 26th, we see a 1ft SE swell with a very long period of 16 seconds, giving moderate energy (90 to 110). The wind is cross-off and clean, but the swell is tiny. The long period means better shape but also long gaps between sets. It’s still surfable but very ordinary.

Thursday the 27th sees a bit more height — 2ft from the SE with a 13-second period and moderate energy (165). Clean cross-off wind, but the waves are small and the period is long, so it’s a waiting game.

Friday the 28th is a messy day with light rain and cross-shore wind, 2ft to 2ft SE swell, but period drops to 11 seconds, and the energy is moderate (172 to 104). The wind is a mix of cross and onshore, so not great.

Saturday the 29th morning is the best of the whole run: glassy wind from the SSW, 2ft SE swell with a 10-second period, and weak energy (87). It’s clean, but still small. The afternoon turns cross-shore and choppy, so get in early.

The rest of the run into September is weak again — 1ft to 2ft swells, short periods, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and poor conditions. The combined energy stays low (31 to 70), and there’s no real quality to be found.

To be honest, there’s no standout here. If you’re a beginner, the glassy mornings on Tuesday the 18th or Saturday the 29th could be a paddle, but don’t expect waves. For everyone else, it’s a waiting game. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
12
0.6
SE
11
0.6
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
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SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
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9
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.6
S
6
0.2
ESE
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
68
75
61
42
40
19
17
17
17
17
17
21
16
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15
14
14
35
22
12
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
20
S
10
SW
10
ESE
5
SSW
10
SE
10
SSW
20
S
15
NE
10
NE
15
ESE
5
N
5
W
15
S
15
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:05PM1.22m
1:06AM1.06m
1:55PM1.18m
1:55AM1.00m
2:48PM1.16m
2:49AM0.96m
3:44PM1.16m
3:46AM0.95m
4:40PM1.18m
4:43AM0.97m
5:33PM1.21m
5:37AM1.00m
6:21PM1.25m
Low Tide
7:23PM0.24m
7:31AM0.16m
8:16PM0.30m
8:22AM0.21m
9:14PM0.34m
9:17AM0.23m
10:13PM0.34m
10:15AM0.24m
11:10PM0.32m
11:11AM0.22m
00:03AM0.28m
12:03PM0.18m
00:51AM0.23m
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6
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Temp °C
32
32
30
31
32
27
31
32
29
27
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26
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28
Feels °C
35
33
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31
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33
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32
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31
27
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32
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30
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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.

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