Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, ESE swell with 37 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 0.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s look at what Oceanic Pier has got for us.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any proper surfing. We’re looking at a long, frustrating gap with barely a ripple to get excited about. The swell energy is weak for days, with values struggling (2–13) and wave heights stuck at a pathetic 0.3 ft to a foot. It’s honestly poor surf conditions all the way through until the morning of Tuesday, August 20th. That’s a solid ten-day stretch of flat to tiny waves. You might catch a glassy morning here and there – like today, Sunday 9th, where it’s dead calm – but with no swell to push, there’s no point paddling out. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
A slight flicker of life appears on Tuesday morning, August 20th. We finally get a combined swell energy that’s moderate (119) and a 2 ft swell from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, offering some shape. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping things clean. Still, the surf is described as “surfable but very ordinary” and scores a 1. That’s your best window, but it’s only just surfable for a beginner-friendly break. Nothing to get emotional about, just a chance to get wet and catch a few tiny ones.
After that, it fades back into poor conditions with cross-onshore or onshore winds and weaker swell into the following weekend.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The entire 16-day outlook is a bust. If you’re desperate, the Tuesday 20th morning is your only realistic chance, but keep expectations in the gutter. It’s a long, quiet spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 45 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | 9:08AM1.28m | 9:29PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:22PM-0.10m | 3:56AM-0.05m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 4:39AM-0.04m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 54 | 50 | 38 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 6 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 55 | 28 | 10 | 9 | 49 | 9 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 7 | E 12 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | — | 11 | 10 | — | — | 8 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 38 | 15 | 45 | 34 | 47 | 39 | 39 | 84 | — | 36 | 74 | — | 33 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 711 | 549 | 547 | 508 | 114 | 3 | 848 | 36 | 36 | 565 | 42 | 82 | 3 | 2 | 93 | 3 | 0 |
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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).
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