
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 51 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
Oceanic Pier:
Right, I’ll level with you. Looking at the whole 16-day window, the surf is flat. Proper flat. There’s nothing to get excited about, and I mean nothing. The first few days, from Sunday the 19th through to the end of July, we’ve got tiny little waves – we’re talking 0.7ft to 1ft with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, barely cracking 6 to 60 in the bracket. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross-off or cross-on, so even if there was a bump, it’d be a mess. The water temperature is sitting at 83°F with a tiny anomaly of 0.2°F, so it’s about average for the time of year, like a warm bath.
Things get a little interesting on Thursday the 23rd morning. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive – clean as a whistle. But here’s the kicker: the swell is still only 1ft from the SE with a period of 8 seconds. It’s just not enough to push any surfable shape over the bar. The energy is only 23 in the bracket. It’s a tease. You’ll be sitting on the sand, not the water.
The same glassy conditions pop up again on Thursday the 30th morning and Friday the 31st morning, with the same tiny 1ft swell. The wind is light, practically nothing, but the wave height is still a joke. It’s the same story: 1ft, 7-8 seconds, energy at 13-21. It’s a lake with a slight ripple.
We finally see a tiny bump on Saturday the 1st of August. The swell jumps to 2ft from the ENE with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is cross-off and clean. It’s the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but it’s still knee-high, short-period mush. The combined energy peaks at 46 in the bracket. For a beginner, maybe there’s a longboard slide, but for anyone else, it’s a pass.
After that, it drops back to 1.0ft from the 2nd of August onwards, with a bit of offshore wind on the 3rd. The energy is back down in the teens. The whole 16-day window is a write-off. There’s nothing here for a surfer. The forecast is grim, and the consistency is poor. It’s one of those blank runs that’s unfortunately normal for the area. Sometimes the ocean just doesn’t cooperate. I’d put the board away for a fortnight and check back.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
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6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 51 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 21 | |
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 | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:56PM1.20m | 1:02AM1.16m | 1:47PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.07m | 2:39PM1.17m | 2:40AM1.01m | 3:32PM1.16m | 3:32AM0.96m | 4:25PM1.17m | 4:26AM0.94m | 5:17PM1.19m | 5:19AM0.94m | 6:07PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:07PM0.11m | 7:29AM0.04m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.23m | 9:07AM0.12m | 9:55PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.26m | 10:52AM0.14m | 11:46PM0.24m | 11:44AM0.13m | 00:36AM0.21m | ||||||||
6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
— | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 1 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 1 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 |
84 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 27 | 23 | 81 | 16 | 45 | 15 | 51 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 21 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 23 | — | 16 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | E 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 3 | — |
156 | 145 | 113 | 54 | 91 | 94 | 106 | 171 | 293 | 157 | 219 | 115 | — | 69 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 5 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 624 | 559 | 238 | 2186 | 0 | 134 | 1224 | 471 | 333 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 41 | 36 | 482 | 156 | 537 | 113 | 19 | 159 |
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Information about the Oceanic Pier Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Oceanic Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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