Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, SE swell with 59 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with SE 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
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 gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The water temp is sitting at a balmy 84°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a steamer, but that’s about the only good news. The swell energy is weak, barely cracking 68 (combined energy) on its best day, and most of the time it’s in the teens or twenties. That’s barely a ripple.
We kick off on Thursday the 23rd of July with a tiny 1ft SW swell out of the SE, period a paltry 8 seconds. Winds are glassy in the afternoon, but the surf is just too poor to bother. Friday the 24th morning sees a slight bump to 2ft, also SE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW, making it surfable but very ordinary. Honestly, the conditions are just meh.
Saturday the 25th offers a bit of hope in the afternoon: same 2ft swell from the ESE, but a light offshore wind from the W cleans it right up. It’s still small and weak, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and a few knee-high rollers, it’s the cleanest window in the first week. The period is a short 7 seconds though, so don’t expect any push.
The rest of the first week and into the second is a write-off. We’ve got a solid 8-day gap from Sunday the 26th right through to Monday the 3rd of August where the forecast is all “poor surf conditions” with tiny waves, cross-shore winds, and combined energy below 50. There’s a few mornings with clean conditions, but the swell is just not there – 1ft to 2ft and weak. It’s not worth the drive.
The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is the very end. On Friday the 7th of August, the afternoon shows a bit of life. We get a 4ft swell from the S, with a short 6-second period, but the winds are glassy and the combined energy hits 86. It’s still not a big swell, but for this desert of a forecast, that’s the best shot. The water is still warm, and if it cleans up, you might snag a few fun, punchy little waves on the inside. Don’t expect barrels, but it’s surfable.
Bottom line: leave the boards in the car for the first week and a half. The only day worth a look is Friday the 7th of August afternoon. It’s a long shot, but it’s all we’ve got.
Stay patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 31 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 37 | 37 | 23 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:25PM1.17m | 4:26AM0.94m | 5:17PM1.19m | 5:19AM0.94m | 6:07PM1.22m | 6:10AM0.96m | 6:53PM1.25m | 6:57AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.27m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:16PM1.29m | 8:21AM1.04m | 8:53PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:52PM0.26m | 10:52AM0.14m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:44AM0.13m | 00:36AM0.21m | 12:32PM0.11m | 1:22AM0.17m | 1:18PM0.09m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:01PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | 5 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SSW 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 53 | 50 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 14 | 42 | 42 | 29 | 32 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 73 | 40 | 51 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | SSW 5 | E 4 | S 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | E 7 | NE 7 | ESE 8 | — | — | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 23 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 34 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | — | SSW 5 | — | SW 4 | E 6 | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ENE 2 |
| kJ | 37 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 15 | 27 | 23 | 70 | 135 | 135 | 60 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 228 | 0 | 271 | 36 | 3 | 3 | 113 | 113 | 586 | 238 | 238 | 853 | 549 | 519 | 508 | 470 | 42 | 266 | 3 |
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