Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up at Oceanic Pier. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a lean run ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a grind, with nothing that’s really gonna get the heart pumping. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, wind-affected surf, and it takes a while before we see any real juice.

Right off the bat, Tuesday the 15th through to the 19th is a write-off. We’ve got tiny waves, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all wrong – onshore or cross-onshore, making for poor conditions. You’re looking at weak, short-period windswell with combined energy barely cracking 100 (71). Water temp is 82°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit just to stare at flat water.

The first flicker of hope comes on Sunday the 20th morning. The swell is still pretty ordinary at 3ft from the east, period of 7 seconds, but the wind goes glassy. That’s a big positive – clean conditions can make even small surf feel fun. The combined energy is still weak at 83, so it’s a longboard or a foamie session for the beginners. After that, we drop back into tiny, messy stuff through Monday and Tuesday.

Now, there’s a bit more energy showing up around Thursday the 24th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the southeast with a period of 8 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 169 (moderate). But the wind is onshore and there’s a risk of thunderstorms, so it’s gonna be a choppy, bumpy mess. Not a standout, just a tease.

The real standout – and I mean the *only* one worth planning for – is Saturday the 27th. We finally see some size: 4ft to 5ft out of the east, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy hits a solid 301 in the morning and pumps up to 560 in the afternoon (strong). Even better, the wind swings to a cross-offshore from the SSW. That’ll clean things right up and give us some proper, pushy walls. This is the pick of the whole forecast. It’s still not massive, but it’s the best combo of size and clean wind we get. For the experienced crew, it’ll be worth the wait. Beginners should note that the afternoon swell gets up to 5ft, which might be a bit much.

After that, the last few days of September and into the 30th fade back into small, cross-onshore slop with weak energy. Not much to write home about.

So, to wrap it up: patient surfers get one good window on Saturday the 26th. The rest of the 16 days is a slog of small, wind-affected waves. It’s a tough stretch, but it tends not to stay poor forever. Keep an eye on the forecasts.

Rusty.

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