Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks. Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s doing for the next couple of weeks.
Straight up, it’s a tough one. We’ve got a 16-day window, but the first proper surfable day doesn’t show up until Saturday the 8th. Before that, Friday the 7th is a write-off with tiny, weak 0.3ft to 2ft slop and rubbish energy readings (4 to 70). Not worth getting wet.
The standout in this entire run is a very modest one: Saturday morning, August 8th. Oceanic Pier will see a little bump of 3ft swell from the southeast. The energy is a bit more alive at 112 (moderate), and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the SSW. That’ll keep the surface clean. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, so don’t expect anything hollow, but for a quiet session, it’s the best we’re going to get. The water is about average for this time of year.
After that, it’s a long, slow slide. Sunday the 9th drops back to 2ft, and from Monday the 10th through to the end of the outlook we’re consistently stuck under 2ft, with energy levels falling into the weak to very weak range (from 32 down to 1). The swells are all short-period (6 to 9 seconds), giving no punch. On the plus side, we get a lot of clean, offshore or cross-offshore winds, especially mornings, so the surface will be pretty. But that’s all it’ll be – pretty with no power.
For any experienced surfer, this is a frustrating stretch. The swell is simply too small and weak to do anything with. It’s the kind of setup where you might see a few kiteboarders having more fun than anyone on a paddleboard. There’s a long gap of no real recommendations from Sunday the 9th right through to the end of the forecast. The 16th, 17th, and 18th offer a glimpse of 2ft to 2ft, but even then the energy is low (56 to 82) and the conditions are ordinary. It’s a lean period.
Stay patient, lads. It won’t stay like this forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 2 | 2 | 61 | 142 | 112 | 93 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:16PM0.25m | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:40AM-0.00m | 00:38AM0.12m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.09m | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:32PM-0.11m | 3:12AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 39 | 2 | 61 | 142 | 112 | 93 | 45 | 43 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 33 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | S 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 7 | S 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 53 | 7 | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | 6 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 13 | 40 | 77 | 57 | 36 | 82 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 694 | 559 | 2343 | 19 | 0 | 247 | 333 | 320 | 519 | 547 | 547 | 711 | 960 | 508 | 559 | 36 | 238 | 36 | 42 |
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