Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days at Oceanic Pier are a tough watch. The whole forecast window is basically a flat spell with tiny, weak swell and crummy wind directions for most of it. You’re looking at a solid run of poor surf conditions right through until the end of July, with no real standout days to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a very warm 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit if you’re desperate for a paddle.

Starting Saturday the 18th, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ESE with a short 8-second period and weak energy (10), and it’s a cross-off wind from the SSW blowing at 12 mph. The surf is poor – just not enough to ride. That theme carries right through Sunday the 19th, Monday the 20th, and Tuesday the 21st, with swell barely scraping 1.0ft and the combined energy stuck in the single digits. Wednesday the 22nd sees a slight bump to 1ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds and energy creeping up to 27, but it’s still cross-off and the quality is poor. Thursday the 23rd offers a moment of hope with a light offshore WNW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is still only 1ft and the energy is just 23 – it’s clean but flat.

Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th bring a little more size, up to 2-2ft from the SE with an 8-second period, but the wind swings onshore and cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The energy climbs to 84, but that’s still weak, and the wind ruins any chance of quality. The rest of the week into early August stays flat, with swell hovering around 0.7-1ft and periods of 8-9 seconds. There’s a brief uptick on Tuesday the 29th of July with a 4ft swell from the east and a 6-second period, pushing energy to 133 – moderate energy, finally – but it’s a short-period windswell with a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph, so it’s lumpy and not worth paddling for. The last few days into August 1st and 2nd drop back to 0.7-1.0ft with weak energy again.

Honestly, the best bet in this whole sorry window is Thursday the 23rd, with that 1ft SE swell and a light offshore WNW wind. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. For beginners, it’s safe, but there’s hardly any wave to push you. The crowds at Oceanic Pier can be an issue sometimes, but with this size, you’ll have the place to yourself. Still, “best” here is a relative term – it’s more of a float than a surf. No standout options, no big swell, no glassy perfection. The forecast is a long, flat run, and that’s just how it is for this spot right now. Keep an eye on the charts, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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