Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 88 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 Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 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 look at what’s on the table for Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it is a bleak run for a long stretch. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window. The swell is small, the wind is messy, and every single reading comes back as poor surf conditions. We are looking at over a week of flat, weak dribble.
The first real pulse of energy doesn't show up until the very end. On Monday, September 28th, the ocean starts to wake up. The combined swell energy climbs to a moderate 170 by the morning and 248 by the afternoon, with the swell building to 5ft to 5.2ft from the ESE. That’s a step up, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore from the ENE at 18 mph, so expect lumpy, choppy conditions. It’s gonna be a messy one, not a clean day.
The peak of this run looks to be Tuesday, September 29th. Morning sees swell at 7.2ft from the ESE with a combined energy of 554, and by the afternoon it jumps to 8.2ft from the ESE with a powerful combined energy of 1032. That’s strong wave energy. The period ticks up to 8 seconds, which is a short-period windswell. The problem is the wind. It’s a fresh cross-onshore from the ENE at 18 mph all day. For a beach/pier setup like this, with that wind and swell size, it’s going to be a frothy, blown-out mess. That kind of energy and size in onshore wind isn’t really for surfing – honestly, that setup is looking far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. It’s only for experts given the size, and even then, the quality will be poor.
The water temp is 82°F, with a little over a degree and a half warmer than average for the time of year, which is nice for the wait.
There are no standouts to recommend. The whole period is written off with "poor surf conditions" in every slot. For a spot that is consistent, this kind of blank run is a bit of a surprise, but it happens. The wait for something clean and rideable just isn't in this forecast. Keep an eye on it – it tends not to stay this poor for long. Hang loose.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 39 | 88 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 34 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:23AM1.06m | 1:09PM1.21m | 1:10AM1.02m | 2:02PM1.18m | 2:04AM0.99m | 2:59PM1.17m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:57PM1.18m | 4:05AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.21m | 5:01AM1.06m | 5:41PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.24m | 7:36PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:33AM0.31m | 9:31PM0.39m | 9:34AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.37m | 10:34AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:30AM0.25m | 00:13AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 14 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 10 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 17 | 27 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | — | — | SE 11 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 39 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 10 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1224 | 1224 | 41 | 41 | 1013 | 271 | 238 | 238 | 261 | 113 | 1226 | 113 | 36 | 1134 | 271 | 238 | 1077 | 280 | 264 | 470 | 247 |
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