Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer around here. I’ll be honest, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. The swell never really gets going, and when it does, it’s small and messy. We’re stuck with a weak, persistent little SE swell that just doesn’t have the beans to make anything worth getting out of bed for. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be warm sitting on the beach watching the flat spell.

The first real chance of anything is from Thursday, 9th July, but it’s a non-starter. At Oceanic Pier, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak (20), and it’s a cross-off wind from the SSW at 19 mph. It’s clean, but the surf is just too poor to bother with. That sets the tone for the next week.

Friday, 10th July, starts with a brief window of offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft. The energy is still weak (21). It’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. The afternoon goes back to a cross-off with a fresh breeze. Saturday and Sunday are the same story – tiny 1.0ft to 1ft, weak energy, and a mix of cross-off and cross-shore winds. It’s all “poor surf conditions” across the board.

We get a bit of a spike on Monday, 13th July, but it’s a complete mess. The swell jumps to 6ft in the afternoon, but it’s a short-period windswell from the ENE at 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (240), but the wind is onshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so it’s just going to be a blown-out, choppy wall. That’s too big for beginners, and the quality is too poor for anyone else. Tuesday, 14th July, sees a drop back to 4ft and 4ft, but it’s still onshore wind and short-period junk. The wind gets stronger on Tuesday afternoon, making it even worse.

From Wednesday, 15th July, onwards it’s a long, slow fade back to nothing. The swell drops below 2ft, and the energy is almost non-existent. There’s a brief moment on Thursday, 16th July, with a light offshore wind from the WNW, but the swell is only 1.0ft, so it’s a flat, glassy lake. The rest of the second week is just a write-off, with several days of zero swell. The whole period is a blank run for any decent surf.

The only time the energy gets even close to moderate is that Monday afternoon, but the onshore wind kills it. For a beach and pier setup like Oceanic Pier, with that kind of short-period, onshore swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There’s just nothing here for a surfer.

Rusty.

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