Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk it out straight. Over the next 16 days at Oceanic Pier, the surf is lookin’ pretty flat and uninspired. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind, so don’t plan any surf trips around this.

Right now, there’s nothing to ride. Sunday the 6th has a tiny 0.7ft to 1ft of short-period junk from the ESE, but the wind is either cross-on or straight on, making it a complete mess. Monday the 7th picks up a bit to 3ft to 4ft, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds – that’s all windswell with no power, plus the east wind is onshore. The water temp is 83°, which is about 2° above the norm, so it’s warmer than usual for this time of year.

By Tuesday the 8th, we finally see some combined swell energy crack the moderate range (173 on Tuesday morning, 140 on the afternoon). That’s 5ft to 4ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds. But again, the wind is straight onshore from the ENE/E at 12 to 15 mph, so it’ll be choppy and messy. Not worth the paddle out.

Wednesday the 9th drops back under 3ft, energy falls into the weak range, and the onshore wind stays. Thursday the 10th has a brief moment with a cross-offshore wind from the SSW on the afternoon, but the swell is only 2ft with a 6-second period – just not enough to hold you up. Friday the 11th has a glassy morning with a light offshore from the W, but again, it’s 1ft of weak 8-second swell. Clean, but barely a ripple.

From there, it’s a long, drawn-out stretch of tiny surf, mostly 1ft to 2ft, with periods from 6 to 10 seconds. The best wind comes on the 13th (Sunday) and 14th (Monday) mornings, with light WSW or SSW breezes giving clean, cross-offshore conditions. But at 2ft, you’ll be scratching for anything. The combined energy stays well below 100 – weak stuff.

The last few days, from the 17th through the 21st, are more of the same: small swell (0.7ft to 3ft), short periods (5 to 9 seconds), and persistent cross-onshore winds, freshening to a strong 19–22 mph by Monday the 21st. That afternoon sees a little more energy at 57, but with the wind howling cross-shore and a messy lump, it’s more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Honestly, there isn’t a single standout day in this whole 16-day window. Every entry in the forecast is marked as poor with a score of 0. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are Thursday 10th afternoon, Friday 11th morning, and that Sunday 13th/Monday 14th morning stretch – but bring a longboard and low expectations. Otherwise, save your energy.

Rusty.

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