Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down Oceanic Pier for the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it’s a tough outlook. For a spot with decent swell exposure, we’re staring down a long, flat spell with messy wind. Things don’t look better than “poor” until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. From now all the way through, the surf is tiny – under 2 ft – with weak energy, readings like 28, 19, 34, nothing worth chasing. Water temp is sitting right on 82°, totally normal for this time of year.
The first hint of something comes Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Swell hits 3 ft from the SE with a 10-second period, and combined energy finally climbs to 130 – moderate. Wind is light and cross-offshore from the SSW, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still just ordinary, and the afternoon gets blown out by a moderate breeze. Thursday morning, September 3rd, the swell is already fading.
Then we hit another lull. From Thursday afternoon through Monday, September 7th, it’s back to tiny junk – under 2 ft, short periods, energy as low as 8. There's a clean window Monday morning with a light offshore from the W, but it’s only 1 ft, so barely a ripple.
The real best of the bunch comes Tuesday, September 8th. Morning shows a 2 ft SE swell with a very long 13-second period – proper groundswell – and moderate energy at 115. Wind is glassy out of the ENE. That long period can make a beach/pier setup a bit straight, but it’ll have push. The water is typical for the season. Still very ordinary but the most promising.
Wednesday morning, September 9th, is nearly as good – 2 ft, 11-second period, glassy from the SSE, and energy at 120. Very ordinary again, but this is the cleanest surfable moment across the whole run.
After that, it’s finished. Wednesday afternoon onward, the swell drops fast and the wind goes onshore or cross. Through the second week, from Thursday, September 10th, to Saturday, September 13th, it’s all 1 to 2 ft junk with weak energy and bad wind.
The standout window: Wednesday morning, September 9th. Oceanic Pier under glassy, clean conditions, with a 2 ft SE swell at 11 seconds and moderate energy (120). Not the optimum NE direction, but glassy wind makes up for it. Crowds are possible, but conditions this average should keep it quiet.
If you’re into kite surfing, Wednesday afternoon, September 2nd, with 3 ft and a moderate cross-offshore breeze, or Tuesday morning, September 8th, with a bit more grunt, look way more interesting than paddle surfing.
Pick your early mornings and hang tight.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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26 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 101 | 124 | 100 | 68 | 64 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:33PM1.30m | 9:51AM1.30m | 10:09PM1.26m | 10:33AM1.33m | 10:48PM1.21m | 11:19AM1.34m | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:26AM1.10m | 1:13PM1.32m | 1:30AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:41PM0.07m | 4:05AM0.05m | 4:23PM0.09m | 4:43AM0.04m | 5:07PM0.13m | 5:23AM0.05m | 5:56PM0.17m | 6:09AM0.07m | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:01AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:03AM0.12m | 9:04PM0.30m | |||||||
— | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | |
7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
26 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 101 | 124 | 100 | 68 | 64 | 38 | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | 8 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 19 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 266 | 266 | 266 | 751 | 594 | 261 | 1225 | 471 | 238 | 508 | 0 | 0 | 303 | 286 | 19 | 341 | 577 | 266 | 761 | 874 |
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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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