Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.3° 

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 9 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, E swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with E 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 11AM. 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 13th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


Alright, Rusty here again, and I’m telling you the same story in feet and miles. For Oceanic Pier, the next 16 days are a total bust. Every single time slot is flagged as poor surf conditions, and there’s no standout session to be found.

Starting Thursday, July 9th, the swell is tiny—maybe 1 ft from the SE, with a 9-second period. Water temp is about 83°, which is normal for the season. The wind is cross-off in the morning, but there’s just no wave energy to work with. That same flat, small stuff drags through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday—1 ft to 1 ft of SE swell, with some offshore or cross-off wind, but the combined energy is weak (21-23). It’s basically a lake.

Come Monday, July 13th, we get a bump to 5 ft from the east, but it’s a short-period windswell at 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 163 (moderate), but the wind is a messy cross-on with storms threatening, and the waves are just junk. For a beach/pier spot like this, with that kind of chop, it’s better for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Tuesday morning has 3 ft of east swell, period still 7 seconds, energy dropping to 90, and cross-on wind again. Not clean, not fun.

Wednesday and Thursday, July 15th and 16th, look cleaner with some offshore and cross-off wind, but the swell is back to 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is weak (14-61). You’re looking at knee-high dribbles. The second week doesn’t get any better. From July 19th onward, we get pulses of 2 ft to 3 ft from the SSE or ESE, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, and the period is short (4-7 seconds). The combined energy stays weak (27-73). On July 20th and 21st, there are even gaps with zero swell energy.

So, honestly, there’s nothing here. A 16-day dry spell for a spot that’s usually consistent, but it happens. Forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath. Leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Period (s)
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0.4
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0.3
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9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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13
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22
33
71
163
99
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68
55
41
31
17
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
30
SSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
15
SW
20
WSW
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
NNW
20
SSE
5
NNE
5
N
15
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
10
N
5
NNE
20
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State
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High Tide
3:58PM1.26m
4:14AM1.01m
5:04PM1.33m
5:22AM1.02m
6:07PM1.39m
6:29AM1.05m
7:08PM1.44m
7:31AM1.10m
8:06PM1.48m
8:30AM1.14m
9:00PM1.49m
9:27AM1.18m
9:51PM1.47m
Low Tide
9:47AM0.02m
10:44PM0.19m
10:51AM-0.02m
11:51PM0.14m
11:54AM-0.06m
00:53AM0.08m
12:54PM-0.10m
1:50AM0.02m
1:51PM-0.14m
2:44AM-0.03m
2:46PM-0.16m
3:35AM-0.07m
3:39PM-0.15m
4:24AM-0.08m
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Temp °C
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28
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Feels °C
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34
26
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29
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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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