Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.1°C
0.2° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a tough one for the paddle crowd. We’re not looking at a proper surf window, more like a long, dry spell with a couple of tiny tea-cup waves that might get you wet but won’t give you a proper ride.

We’re starting at Oceanic Pier. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

The first real chance of something that isn’t just flat comes on Wednesday, 2nd September. The morning shows a little bump of 3 ft from the SE, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’s got more energy behind it than the dribble we’ve seen, but it’s still tiny. The combined energy is moderate at 140. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. But it’s only 3 ft, and at a beach/pier setup, that long period might make it break a bit too straight. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Definitely not a standout.

After that, we slip back into the same pattern. The morning of Monday, 7th September, shows a similar story: 3 ft from the SE, with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate again at 144, and the wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. But again, it’s just a little knee-high slop. It’s better than nothing, but barely.

The rest of the 16-day window? It’s a long stretch of poor surf conditions. From the 28th of August all the way through to the 12th of September, the swell rarely gets above 2 ft, and the energy readings are consistently weak, often in the teens or twenties. The wind is mostly cross-off or glassy, but with no swell to work with, it doesn’t matter. There’s a big gap of nothing from the 28th of August up to the 2nd of September, and then again from the 3rd of September until the 7th of September. It’s a quiet spell.

Honestly, for a consistent spot like Oceanic Pier, this is a lean run. The setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer needing a bit of breeze than for a surfer. The forecasts can always change, but right now, the best advice is to save your energy and wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
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Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
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12
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ESE
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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26
17
33
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26
36
28
33
25
25
51
140
102
74
54
39
35
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
WNW
5
SSE
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
SE
15
SSE
10
S
0
WSW
20
S
15
SW
5
SW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
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Wind State
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High Tide
8:33AM1.21m
8:58PM1.32m
9:11AM1.26m
9:33PM1.30m
9:51AM1.30m
10:09PM1.26m
10:33AM1.33m
10:48PM1.21m
11:19AM1.34m
11:33PM1.16m
12:12PM1.33m
00:26AM1.10m
1:13PM1.32m
1:30AM1.06m
Low Tide
2:59PM0.07m
3:29AM0.06m
3:41PM0.07m
4:05AM0.05m
4:23PM0.09m
4:43AM0.04m
5:07PM0.13m
5:23AM0.05m
5:56PM0.17m
6:09AM0.07m
6:50PM0.23m
7:01AM0.10m
7:54PM0.28m
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6:41
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7:43
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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