Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM. 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 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Oceanic Pier and what’s coming up.
Honestly, this is a tough run. From Friday the 11th right through to the morning of Saturday the 19th, there’s basically nothing doing. Swell sits at 2 feet or less, with short periods, and the wind is mostly cross-off or onshore, keeping the water looking ordinary. The combined energy is barely cracking 30 to 50 (31 to 48) – that’s weak, flat stuff. You’d be wasting your time.
That’s over a week of nothing worth paddling out for. Then, on Sunday morning the 20th, we finally get a pulse. Swell comes up to 5 feet from the ENE, period still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy hits 160 – that’s moderate oomph, something with a bit of weight. Wind is light cross-off from the SW, so the waves will be clean. It’s surfable, but only just. Water temp is about average for the season.
That Sunday morning is your best bet. The swell is 5 feet – okay for beginners too – but the short period means it’ll be a bit lumpy and lacking in shape. The break is a beach and pier setup, fairly exposed to the NE swell, and crowds are sometimes an issue. If you’re keen, that’s the moment.
After that, it goes downhill. Monday the 21st brings strong onshore winds up to 22 mph, blowing everything out. The rest of the week is messy – cross-on winds, lumpy conditions, and dropping wave heights. By Saturday the 26th, there’s a small window: clean offshore wind from the west, 2 feet of swell from the ESE, period 10 seconds, and combined energy of 84. Still weak, but glassy in the morning makes it a longboard option.
So, one shot on the 20th, maybe a glassy morning on the 26th. The rest is a flat, choppy slog.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 17 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 45 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 25 | 70 | 33 | 33 | 72 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 8:19PM1.44m | 8:46AM1.39m | 9:03PM1.40m | 9:31AM1.41m | 9:44PM1.34m | 10:14AM1.40m | 10:23PM1.27m | 10:56AM1.36m | 11:02PM1.20m | 11:38AM1.31m | 11:41PM1.13m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:23AM1.06m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:44AM-0.00m | 3:03PM-0.02m | 3:26AM-0.01m | 3:48PM0.02m | 4:05AM0.02m | 4:32PM0.08m | 4:44AM0.06m | 5:15PM0.15m | 5:23AM0.12m | 5:59PM0.22m | 6:03AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.29m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:24 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 30 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | S 4 | — | — | SE 10 | E 6 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | E 15 | ESE 9 | SE 14 | — | E 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 45 | 1 | 39 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 7 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 8 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 15 | — | SE 14 | — | — | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 8 | — | — | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | WNW 3 | S 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 6 | 3 | — | 10 | 29 | — | 19 | 25 | — | — | 17 | 25 | 70 | 33 | 33 | 72 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 266 | 1566 | 266 | 594 | 1226 | 0 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 113 | 711 | 547 | 1555 | 1926 | 1741 | 1186 | 1186 | 93 |
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