Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 279 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Oceanic Pier.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this 16-day window is a tough one for Oceanic Pier. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of anything that might be considered surfable doesn’t show up until Monday the 14th of September, and even then, it’s a stretch.
From now through the 13th, it’s all small, weak, and messy. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is tiny. The combined energy is weak, coming in at under 100 for most of that stretch. Honestly, for a beach/pier setup like this, the conditions are looking more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for the first week and a half.
Now, let’s jump ahead to Monday morning, September 14th. That’s the one bright spot in the whole forecast. We get a rare moment of glassy conditions with a light wind from the SSW. The swell is a tiny 2 ft from the east with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is still weak at 77. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and I’d agree. It’s the only time the score breaks out of the zero zone, but it’s nothing to get excited about. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, it’s at least a chance to get wet, but the lack of power and size means it’s really just for the keenest.
After that, it’s right back to the same story. The wind picks up again, the swell stays tiny, and we’re left with poor surf conditions through to the end of the period on the 19th.
So, here’s the bottom line: the best on offer is that Monday morning (14th) with a glassy window and 2 ft waves. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the only game in town. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off. There’s a long gap of about 10 days with no recommendations at all. For this area, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope, but forecasts can always change, so don’t lose all hope.
Stay salty,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 8 | 106 | 148 | 153 | 272 | 233 | 171 | 102 | 66 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:21PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.04m | 3:32PM1.32m | 3:58AM1.06m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:44PM1.40m | 6:11AM1.19m | 6:41PM1.44m | 7:08AM1.28m | 7:32PM1.45m | 7:59AM1.35m | 8:19PM1.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:04PM0.30m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.07m | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.02m | 1:14AM0.08m | 1:25PM-0.02m | 2:00AM0.03m | 2:16PM-0.03m | 2:44AM-0.00m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 5 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 32 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 102 | 66 | 45 | 29 | 12 | 12 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 2 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 21 | 20 | 19 | 34 | — | 1 | 1 | 106 | 148 | 153 | 272 | 233 | 171 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 69 | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 874 | 36 | 36 | 1098 | 228 | 798 | 774 | 612 | 653 | 853 | 156 | 719 | 156 | 123 | 41 | 261 | 547 | 519 | 848 | 0 |
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