Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 71 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what Oceanic Pier is dishing up.
Gotta level with you – it's a rough road ahead. We're staring down a long, dry patch to start. From right now, well into the first week of August, it's either flat or tiny, blown-out dribble. More than a week of nothing that'd get a surfer out of bed.
The first real pulse shows up the morning of Friday, August 7th. We've got a moderate combined swell energy of 226, pushing in a 4ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. That's a long-period groundswell, which means better shape, but on a beach break it might run a bit straight. The real beauty here is the wind: dead calm, glassy. Couldn't ask for cleaner conditions. Water temp is 82°, right about average for the season. It's a beginner-friendly break, so the smaller end of that swell is totally accessible. That Friday morning is your best bet, no question.
The afternoon of the 7th has the energy at 235, with a 4ft SE swell at 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off, so it'll still be clean. Saturday the 8th has the same 4ft swell, but a cross-shore wind kicks up some chop, so it's not as good. After that, it's back to tiny, ordinary slop for the rest of the run. There's a glassy morning on August 12th, but with only a 2ft, weak short-period swell, there's just no juice.
The standout is simple: Friday morning, August 7th. Glassy conditions and real swell. That's your window. Don't sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | 44 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 25 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:21AM1.04m | 8:53PM1.30m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.29m | 9:37AM1.10m | 10:01PM1.26m | 10:14AM1.13m | 10:34PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.20m | 11:51PM1.15m | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.09m | 3:21PM0.06m | 4:01AM0.07m | 4:00PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.05m | 5:23PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.16m | 6:33AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.20m | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 19 | 23 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 44 | 32 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 30 | 31 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SW 6 | — | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 15 | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 17 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 16 | 40 | 44 | 71 | 113 | 210 | 205 | 150 | 88 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 228 | 36 | 36 | 797 | 508 | 228 | 853 | 280 | 926 | 1688 | 374 | 236 | 559 | 508 | 345 | 0 | 19 | 93 | 228 | 238 |
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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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