Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, ESE swell with 55 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 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) 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 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright team, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Oceanic Pier for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s flat. There’s no surf worth mentioning from Friday the 24th of July all the way through to Saturday the 8th of August. That’s a full two-week drought. Every single session is labeled poor surf conditions.
The swell is barely a ripple, with heights from 0.3ft to 2ft, and the combined energy is weak, mostly in the single digits or low double digits (values like 53, 55, 22, 1). The period is short, 4 to 9 seconds, so there’s no power or shape. The wind is sometimes light or offshore, but it doesn’t matter when there’s nothing to ride.
The water is warm at 83°F, with a tiny anomaly of 0.4°F, so it’s about average for the time of year.
The only spot in the forecast is Oceanic Pier, a beach/pier break that’s consistent in the sense it’s always there, but it’s not breaking with any quality. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, exposed to swells from the NE, but the swell is coming from the SE and ESE, not its best direction. With the tiny, weak, short-period swell and light winds, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
There’s one moment on the morning of the 4th of August with glassy conditions, but there’s zero swell (0 energy). It’s a bummer. This kind of blank run is normal for the area, so don’t get your hopes up. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 |
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 kJ | 53 | 50 | 46 | 54 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 55 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.19m | 5:19AM0.94m | 6:07PM1.22m | 6:10AM0.96m | 6:53PM1.25m | 6:57AM0.98m | 7:36PM1.27m | 7:41AM1.01m | 8:16PM1.29m | 8:21AM1.04m | 8:53PM1.30m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:52AM0.14m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:44AM0.13m | 00:36AM0.21m | 12:32PM0.11m | 1:22AM0.17m | 1:18PM0.09m | 2:05AM0.14m | 2:01PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.09m | 3:21PM0.06m | 4:01AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 53 | 50 | 46 | 54 | 44 | 40 | 41 | 55 | 34 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 51 | 45 | 1 | 155 | 89 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 10 |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 69 | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 4 | S 3 | WSW 4 | S 7 | S 7 | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | 8 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 5 | 4 | 15 | 28 | — | 6 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 92 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 228 | 36 | 3 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 837 | 113 | 238 | 976 | 738 | 116 | 594 | 238 | 238 | 549 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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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