Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough one. The forecast is pretty flat for the next week and a half, with nothing really worth paddling out for. There’s a big gap here with no real surf on offer, so don’t hold your breath.

We do have a bit of a pulse showing up way down the line, but it’s a long way off. Let’s get into it.

The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t appear until Sunday the 16th of August. The swell at Oceanic Pier is coming from the ESE at 4 ft, but it’s a short-period, windswelly mess, only 6 seconds. The energy is moderate (166), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be choppy and messy. Not a good look.

Then, around Tuesday the 18th of August, things get interesting but also a bit weird. That morning, we see a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE, but with a super long period of 16 seconds! That’s proper groundswell energy, but it’s so small it’s barely breaking. The energy is moderate (83). The wind is a light cross-on, so it’s not clean, but this is a sign of things to come.

The standout, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole forecast, looks to be Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell from the SE pushes up to 2 ft with a long period of 12 seconds, giving us a solid moderate energy (209). Now, here’s the thing: the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be perfect. But for a beach/pier break like Oceanic Pier, that long-period SE swell is your best bet. It’s a consistent break, so it’ll be catching that energy. The water temp is a balmy 83° with a normal anomaly, so it’s nice and warm. Just be aware that with a 2 ft wave, it’s not going to be a big day, but the quality of the swell should make it fun. Since it’s over a week away, call this promising but not locked in.

After that, it fades away again. The 20th and 21st see small, weak energy with onshore winds. The 22nd of August morning offers a glassy 1 ft, but it’s from the ESE with a short period, so it’s a total flat-liner. The 23rd of August morning has a clean 0.7 ft with a 13-second period, but that’s a knee-high dribbler at best.

By the end of the run, the 25th of August morning shows a little bump of 3 ft from the E with a short 5-second period and offshore wind, making it clean. But that’s still a weak, windswelly wave.

So, the bottom line: don’t rush. The 19th of August is your play. The rest of the window is a flat spell or poor conditions. It’s one of those times where the forecast can change, but for now, the ocean is having a nap.

Stay patient, and keep your eye on that Wednesday.

Rusty.

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