Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Issued: 7 am 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
27.7° C

Normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table at Oceanic Pier.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead. The forecast is lookin' pretty bleak for the next couple of weeks. We've got a solid 16 days on the calendar, but the truth is, there's just nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, and it's coming from the southeast with a short, weak period. The combined wave energy barely gets into the double digits, maxing out at a measly 92 (moderate energy) for a bit, but the surf quality is consistently poor.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is dead average for this time of year, so at least you won't freeze while you're staring at a flat ocean. But the wind? It's all over the place – cross, cross-off, onshore – and never really lines up to make something of the little bumps we get.

The only glimmer of hope is a couple of mornings with light to gentle offshore winds, like on Tuesday the 7th, Thursday the 9th, and Sunday the 19th. But with waves barely breaking 2ft and a period of 8 to 9 seconds, it's just not enough to get excited about. There's no power, no push. Honestly, for a beach/pier setup like this, with such weak, short-period swell and onshore winds predicted for many days, this looks way more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.

So, there it is. No standouts, no hidden gems. It's a flat spell, plain and simple. Hang loose and keep an eye on the charts, 'cause it tends not to stay this poor for long. I'm Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
30
28
17
17
17
36
80
23
24
22
21
39
40
29
20
29
6
14
13
8
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
15
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
15
WNW
15
WSW
25
SW
10
SE
15
ENE
20
E
10
WSW
10
WNW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:18AM1.04m
11:37PM1.17m
12:04PM1.08m
00:18AM1.13m
12:55PM1.12m
1:06AM1.09m
1:52PM1.16m
2:02AM1.05m
2:54PM1.21m
3:05AM1.02m
3:58PM1.26m
4:14AM1.01m
5:04PM1.33m
Low Tide
5:42PM0.13m
6:22AM0.08m
6:29PM0.16m
7:05AM0.07m
7:23PM0.19m
7:53AM0.05m
8:26PM0.21m
8:47AM0.04m
9:34PM0.21m
9:47AM0.02m
10:44PM0.19m
10:51AM-0.02m
11:51PM0.14m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
 mm
2
1
1
11
27
3
1
4
1
4
1
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
28
31
31
28
32
33
26
25
26
26
27
31
29
31
34
30
Feels °C
32
30
28
31
29
29
31
30
30
33
33
29
27
27
28
30
32
30
33
34
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
9
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.1
SE
10
1.1
S
7
0.3
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
32
30
28
17
17
17
7
12
23
59
22
76
38
38
35
38
29
4
121
13
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
10
Energy kJ
1
24
21
39
40
29
20
3
6
14
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
9
0.1
NE
6
0.1
E
11
Energy kJ
2
2
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
2
0.4
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
5
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
1
S
6
0.4
NE
3
0.8
S
6
1.4
S
7
1.5
SSW
7
1.6
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
7
Energy kJ
1
3
2
3
10
36
80
91
94
95
81
2
50
184
210
207
219
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
238
1688
583
1691
1688
470
334
508
0
0
36
19
41
156
0
3
238
36
0
738
341
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
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.

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