Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
0.1° 

Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 75 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning).

Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
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0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.3
S
6
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1.6
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
6
6
0
6
2
2
2
3
9
9
7
0
14
27
23
23
20
26
46
61
65
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
30
SSW
25
SW
20
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SW
30
SW
35
SSW
25
SSW
5
W
15
NNE
20
NE
25
NE
20
ESE
15
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
12:05PM1.21m
00:15AM1.25m
12:56PM1.20m
1:02AM1.16m
1:47PM1.18m
1:50AM1.07m
2:39PM1.17m
2:40AM1.01m
3:32PM1.16m
3:32AM0.96m
4:25PM1.17m
4:26AM0.94m
5:17PM1.19m
Low Tide
6:14PM0.03m
6:43AM-0.00m
7:07PM0.11m
7:29AM0.04m
8:01PM0.18m
8:17AM0.09m
8:57PM0.23m
9:07AM0.12m
9:55PM0.26m
9:59AM0.14m
10:52PM0.26m
10:52AM0.14m
11:46PM0.24m
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6:11
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6:15
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8:22
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2
1
15
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4
2
Temp °C
30
31
28
32
33
29
31
33
29
31
31
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31
31
29
28
23
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28
27
Feels °C
31
30
29
32
31
29
33
33
29
31
29
28
29
29
30
32
23
25
23
27
27
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Information about the Oceanic Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Oceanic Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Oceanic Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Oceanic Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Oceanic Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceanic Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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