Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 82 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks.
First off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – the next week and a half is a tough slog. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop. We’re looking at a lot of days with nothing but knee-high slop or flat spells. The first proper sign of life doesn't roll in until the morning of Saturday, August 8th. Up until then, you’re better off doing something else.
So, the standout window is the weekend of the 8th and 9th of August. On Saturday the 8th we’ve got a new ESE swell pushing in, running about 4ft on the morning with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 317 (moderate), so there’s some push behind it. The wind is light and cross-offshore, making for clean, workable conditions. That morning session is the best on offer – it’s not huge, but it’s the most promising. The afternoon drops a touch but stays clean. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot, which is always a bonus.
Sunday the 9th keeps the energy going with a 3ft ESE swell, still with that 11-second period, and the morning is glassy with a light SW breeze. It’s a bit smaller, but it’s clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The quality drops off again after the 10th, with the wind swinging onshore and the swell fading. The 10th of August has a morning window with glassy conditions, and the wave heights are there, but it’s flagged as just ordinary. If you’re desperate, you could get a knee-to-waist high wave on the Monday morning, but it’s not a standout.
For the rest of the 16-day run, it’s mostly small, weak, and messy. The 11th might be worth a paddle if you’re local, but the quality is thin. After that, the swell drops back to nothing.
So, in short: wait for the morning of Saturday, August 8th. That’s your best shot. It’s clean, it’s got some push, and the direction is right. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Wed night, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 30 | 63 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:53PM1.30m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.29m | 9:37AM1.10m | 10:01PM1.26m | 10:14AM1.13m | 10:34PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.20m | 11:51PM1.15m | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:24AM0.09m | 3:21PM0.06m | 4:01AM0.07m | 4:00PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.05m | 5:23PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.16m | 6:33AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 43 | 51 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 30 | 63 | 69 | 113 | 198 | — | 70 | 29 | 28 | 22 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 31 | 10 | 6 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | ESE 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 118 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 113 | 622 | 508 | 41 | 853 | 508 | 955 | 837 | 473 | 261 | 594 | 333 | 333 | 266 | 277 | 93 | 372 | 577 |
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