Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak surf with barely any energy, so don’t expect much. The water temp is sitting around 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The main break in the frame is Oceanic Pier, a beach/pier setup that’s fairly exposed to the swell. The problem is, from now through the entire 16-day window, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swell. This is a classic case of the ocean being flat for a long time. There’s a real gap of no good surf here – basically the whole period.

Let’s run through it. Wednesday morning, July 8th, we’ve got a tiny 1ft swell from the southeast with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 23 – that’s weak. Wind is light offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean, but with that little bump, it’s not worth paddling out for. The surf is poor.

Thursday through Saturday, July 9th to 11th, it’s the same story: 1.0ft to 1ft of SE swell, period still 9 seconds. Winds are mostly cross-offshore or light offshore, keeping it clean, but the energy is stuck between 15 and 23. The surf is just too small and weak.

Sunday, July 12th, brings a bit of a tease. The morning is glassy with a 1ft SE swell, and the energy bumps up to 31. It’s the cleanest it will be, but the surf is still poor. By afternoon, the wind picks up to a fresh 22 mph cross-offshore, which blows out whatever chance there was.

Monday, July 13th, things get worse. The wind swings onshore (cross-on from the NNE at 12 mph), making it choppy and ugly. The swell is still a pathetic 1ft. We’re in the no-go zone.

The rest of the week into the second week continues the trend. Tuesday, July 14th, has a tiny uptick in energy to 52 with a light onshore wind, but it’s still poor. Wednesday, July 15th, is glassy again but the swell is still 1ft. The energy is 42. It’s clean, but there’s just no power.

From Thursday, July 16th, through to the end of the forecast on July 23rd, the swell drops even further. We’re talking 0.3ft to 1.0ft, with periods mostly 7 to 8 seconds. The combined energy drops to single digits and low tens. Winds are mixed, sometimes cross-offshore, keeping it clean, but you’re looking at flat, unrideable surf.

The one tiny highlight might be the morning of July 23rd. It’s still only 2ft, but the period is 8 seconds, and the energy is 35. The wind is light offshore from the west. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s still a long shot for any real fun. Given the size, it’s safe for beginners, but there’s nothing to surf.

Overall, this is a bleak run. The ocean is giving us nothing. It’s the kind of setup that would be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, if the wind is right. For now, keep the board in the car and wait for a change – forecasts can turn around.

Rusty.

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