Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 45 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are gonna be a tough watch for anyone looking to get wet. We’ve got a long, dry spell of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.
Looking at the entire 16-day run, there’s nothing I can honestly call a standout. The first real stretch of empty ocean starts right now and runs all the way through to early on the 22nd of July. That’s a long gap with pretty much no swell to speak of at our only real option, which is Oceanic Pier. It’s a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, but for now, it’s just not happening.
The few tiny pulses that show up – we’re talking a weak 1ft swell from the Southeast with a short period around 9 seconds – just don’t have any push. The combined swell energy is barely registering, hanging down in the low 20s and even teens for most of it, which is really weak. The waves are there in name only; the call is “poor surf conditions” across the board. Even when we get a clean offshore wind on Wednesday the 9th, or the 12th, there’s just nothing to ride. It’s one of those frustrating periods where the wind is good but the ocean is asleep. For the 1.0ft and 0.7ft days, it’s barely a ripple. On the 19th and 20th, we’re looking at swell energy of 3 and 1 – that’s not surf, that’s a lake.
Around Wednesday morning the 22nd of July, things perk up just a tiny bit. We get a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to 47 – still on the weak side, but it’s the best we see. The wind is a light, clean cross-off from the WSW. It’s still just “poor surf conditions” in the data, but for the dedicated soul who’s been staring at a flat ocean for two weeks, it might be the only window to get a few knee-high wobblers.
Honestly, with such tiny swell and clean wind, if the waves have any shape at all it’ll be a bonus. But this is a stretch where patience is the name of the game. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This blank run is a bit of a shock for a break that’s usually more reliable – don’t write it off for good; forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.16m | 2:02AM1.05m | 2:54PM1.21m | 3:05AM1.02m | 3:58PM1.26m | 4:14AM1.01m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:22AM1.02m | 6:07PM1.39m | 6:29AM1.05m | 7:08PM1.44m | 7:31AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:53AM0.05m | 8:26PM0.21m | 8:47AM0.04m | 9:34PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.02m | 10:44PM0.19m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:51PM0.14m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 00:53AM0.08m | 12:54PM-0.10m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:51PM-0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 32 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 49 | 19 | 18 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | E 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 21 | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SSW 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | E 4 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 55 | 69 | 40 | 65 | 74 | 52 | 66 | 91 | 87 | 135 | 134 | 128 | 153 | — | 50 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 333 | 0 | 1231 | 261 | 0 | 972 | 473 | 36 | 668 | 286 | 19 | 277 | 247 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 19 | 550 |
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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).
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