Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty grim outlook for the whole 16-day window. We’re looking at a long stretch of frustratingly small, weak swell. The first real chance of anything gets going on Tuesday morning, 18th August, and even that’s a bit of a stretch. Up until then, from Thursday morning 13th August right through to Monday 17th August, it’s essentially a flat spell with tiny 1 ft to 2 ft waves and a mixed bag of wind. There’s just nothing to get excited about.
Your best bet, and I mean the only real standout here, is Oceanic Pier (a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup). The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year—nothing unusual there.
The only window that even looks surfable is the Tuesday morning, 18th August. We’ll see a small 1 ft swell creeping in from the SSE, but the period jumps up to 13 seconds, which gives it a bit more grunt. The combined energy is moderate at 122, so there’s some life in the water. The real winner here is the wind: absolutely glassy, calm conditions. That’s going to make the surface as clean as a whistle. The downside is that with a long period like that, the waves might be a bit fat and straight-breaking at a beach break, but for a beginner-friendly spot on a tiny day, it’ll be workable. Expect crowds to be possible.
After that, the pattern gets messy again. Wednesday morning 19th August offers a tiny 2 ft swell with a 10-second period from the SE and clean cross-offshore winds, but the energy is weak (80). It’s a minor improvement, but still very ordinary. The rest of the week is a washout of tiny surf and onshore breezes, leading into another gap of flat conditions from Sunday 23rd August through to the end of the month. The 27th August morning has a glassy 2 ft bump, but it’s a last gasp of very weak energy (42) and not enough to call a session.
So, bottom line: wait for the glassy Tuesday morning 18th August if you’re desperate for a paddle. Otherwise, the rest of the 16 days is a write-off.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 62 | 118 | 97 | 80 | 47 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:08AM1.28m | 9:29PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.39m | 10:45AM1.31m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:31AM1.29m | 11:39PM1.22m | 12:18PM1.26m | 00:22AM1.14m | 1:05PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.18m | 1:55AM1.00m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:22PM-0.10m | 3:56AM-0.05m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 4:39AM-0.04m | 4:58PM0.01m | 5:21AM-0.00m | 5:45PM0.08m | 6:03AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.16m | 6:46AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.16m | 8:16PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 6 | — | 4 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 55 | 118 | 97 | 80 | 47 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | E 13 | SE 5 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | — | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 3 | SE 13 | E 7 | S 4 | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | — | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 62 | 1 | 14 | — | — | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | — | E 11 | E 10 | — | E 9 | SE 8 | — | ENE 5 | SE 5 | E 6 | SSW 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 24 | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 25 | 36 | — | 2 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 4 | 9 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 69 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2559 | 2049 | 1563 | 1689 | 2622 | 36 | 1918 | 1851 | 742 | 837 | 857 | 36 | 113 | 689 | 286 | 41 | 547 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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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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