Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
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 – this is a tough one. The next 16 days are looking flat and gutless for Oceanic Pier. The water’s warm at 81°, which is about average for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s normal.
We’ve got a solid week of nothing worthwhile coming up. Thursday the 6th through to Tuesday the 13th is a write-off. You’ll see tiny dribbles of swell, mostly under 2 ft, with a short period of 6-8 seconds, so it’s all wind chop and leftover slop. The combined wave energy is weak, barely hitting triple digits (40 on Thursday morning, 112 on Saturday morning is the best of a bad lot). Winds are mostly cross or light cross-off, so the water will look clean, but there’s no power behind it. It’s a lake out there.
The pattern shifts a little from Wednesday the 14th onwards, but don’t get excited. The swell stays tiny – 1.0 ft to 2 ft – and the period is still short. The combined energy only reaches 63 on Tuesday the 18th morning, which is still weak. We finally get some glassy conditions on Tuesday the 18th afternoon, with a light SE wind, but the swell is coming from the same direction and there’s just no push.
The best you can hope for is a quick paddle on a log. The only real “standout” is Saturday the 8th morning, when the swell hits 3 ft from the SE with a combined energy of 112. It’s still short period (8 seconds), but the wind is light and cross, so it’ll be the most rideable wave of the whole stretch. The water’s warm, the crowds are sometimes a problem, but for a beginner spot, it’s the only window that’s not a total loss.
Bottom line: if you’re a kite surfer, the stronger afternoon winds from the 17th onwards might be interesting. For paddle surfers, this is a blank run. It’s not unusual for the area to have a flat spell like this. Forecasts can change, but right now, I’d be picking a different hobby for the next two weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 40 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 84 | 142 | 112 | 93 | 45 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 2:33PM1.26m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM0.06m | 9:16PM0.25m | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:40AM-0.00m | 00:38AM0.12m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.09m | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:32PM-0.11m | 3:12AM-0.05m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — |
mm | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 34 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 37 | 31 | 2 | 84 | 142 | 112 | 93 | 45 | 26 | 41 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SSW 4 | — | — | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 53 | 98 | 10 | — | — | 72 | — | 57 | 15 | — | 33 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 35 | — | 21 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 280 | 1225 | 719 | 280 | 972 | 0 | 35 | 537 | 19 | 372 | 533 | 345 | 547 | 547 | 508 | 159 | 820 | 102 | 96 | 1566 | 42 |
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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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