Oceanic Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 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
19.2° C
(Which is 4.1°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 Saturday (May 09) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 12th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
NE
4
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
8
0.9
SE
5
0.3
E
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.6
SE
6
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2
2
8
9
24
35
31
14
11
19
6
21
14
14
107
94
63
29
33
12
11
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
25
SW
15
N
15
NNE
15
SE
10
SSE
20
S
10
SSW
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WSW
25
N
20
N
10
NNE
10
SE
10
S
20
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
12:07PM0.94m
00:40AM1.13m
12:58PM0.94m
1:30AM1.11m
1:56PM0.97m
2:26AM1.09m
2:57PM1.02m
3:23AM1.09m
3:58PM1.10m
4:21AM1.09m
4:56PM1.19m
5:17AM1.10m
5:51PM1.29m
Low Tide
6:30PM0.21m
7:29AM0.22m
7:23PM0.23m
8:20AM0.21m
8:23PM0.24m
9:14AM0.18m
9:29PM0.23m
10:08AM0.14m
10:35PM0.20m
11:02AM0.08m
11:37PM0.14m
11:54AM0.01m
00:34AM0.07m
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
clear
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
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6:16
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
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7:59
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:01
8:02
8:04
3
2
3
1
9
3
4
10
4
3
Temp °C
22
21
21
17
18
20
21
20
20
19
20
20
25
25
19
17
19
19
21
22
22
22
17
21
15
15
19
20
19
21
20
21
21
26
26
16
14
16
16
17
17
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSE
6
0.1
E
10
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
6
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
9
1
S
5
0.6
S
6
0.6
SE
6
0.3
ESE
6
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SE
11
0.7
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.5
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
59
2
53
6
5
35
13
55
21
19
6
11
13
15
6
19
63
29
33
12
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.3
SE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.3
E
9
0.4
ESE
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SE
6
0.3
SE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.3
SSE
6
0.2
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
E
8
Energy kJ
2
7
3
13
5
5
14
11
7
5
21
14
14
13
3
8
8
4
10
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
15
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
8
8
3
3
3
5
6
6
6
3
3
3
4
3
12
11
10
10
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
1.2
S
6
0.2
NNE
2
0.5
NE
4
0.6
E
6
0.9
SE
5
1.3
S
5
0.7
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.6
SSW
5
1.2
ENE
6
0.9
ENE
7
0.3
S
6
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
Energy kJ
17
98
1
9
24
31
94
23
13
13
22
107
94
6
2
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
236
247
3
113
689
719
1555
19
82
36
471
334
36
159
36
2
36
650
372
337
581
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
1
2
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
5
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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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