Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with 75 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 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for our local stretch.
Straight up, I’ll be honest with you – this is a grim run for the next 16 days. There’s no real surf to get excited about at all. The whole window is a write-off. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing but tiny, weak scraps. From now all the way through to the 11th of August, every single session is rated as poor surf conditions. That’s a solid two-week gap with no worthwhile recommendations. It’s one of those quiet periods where the ocean just switches off.
The only spot on the radar is Oceanic Pier, and it’s not looking good. This is a beach/pier setup, beginner-friendly when it’s working, but it’s not working right now. The swell is tiny, sitting around 0.3ft to 2ft for the entire period, coming from the ESE and SE. The period is short, mostly 6 to 9 seconds, so there’s no grunt or shape to anything. The combined swell energy is weak, reading between 1 and 60, which is barely a ripple.
For the first few days, Monday the 27th through to Thursday the 30th, we see a mix of glassy conditions and light offshore winds, but with zero swell, it doesn’t matter. It’s like a lake out there. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Into the weekend and next week, the wind patterns shift around a bit – some cross-offshore, some clean conditions – but the swell never picks up. A few spots on the 2nd of August show a tiny bump to 3ft from the SE, with a period of 7 seconds and combined energy of 60, but it’s still not enough to push a wave. The wind also gets a bit punchy on the 8th, 9th, and 10th, with fresh breezes hitting 19 mph, but again, no swell to match it.
Honestly, if you’re a kitesurfer, the stronger afternoon winds paired with the clean, choppy conditions might look more interesting than a paddle. But for us surfers, it’s a painful wait. The breaks are consistent, but they’re consistently flat. It’s a tough run, but it won’t last forever – forecasts can change.
Keep your eyes peeled, but for now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:36PM1.27m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:16PM1.29m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:18PM0.09m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:01PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 16 | 15 | 28 | 28 | 38 | 52 | 20 | 12 | 19 | 37 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 59 | 88 | 101 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | E 7 | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | ESE 9 | — | — | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 15 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 2 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 1 | 35 | 90 | — | — | 53 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 | 12 | 26 | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 976 | 754 | 969 | 853 | 334 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 19 | 36 | 266 | 228 | 798 | 508 | 266 | 971 | 965 | 159 | 581 | 333 |
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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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