Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.2° 

Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 25 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (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

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks.

First off, I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is a write-off for surfing. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell with pretty much nothing to get excited about. The combined energy readings are all in the weak range, mostly well under 100, and the wave heights are barely a whisper. The wind is all over the shop too, with a mix of cross and onshore breezes that’ll leave the surface looking messy. For a beach/pier setup like this, there’s just no push.

Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so no wetsuit surprises there, but it’s not going to help the lack of waves.

We’ve got a long, dry gap until we finally see something worth paddling out for. The first real sniff of a proper surf window comes on Wednesday morning, 5 August. The swell is gonna bump up to around 4 ft from the south, with a combined energy of 77 (moderate), and the wind looks to be glassy. That’s the standout – by a long shot. It’s the only session in the whole 16-day window that gets a mark above zero. The swell direction from the south is a decent match for the break’s optimum from the northeast, so it should wrap in okay. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a close-out, but for this spot, that’s the best we’re gonna get. Crowds are possible here, and with the lack of other options, I’d expect a few locals out.

After that, it’s right back to tiny, weak, and mostly choppy conditions for the rest of the forecast. No real consistency to speak of. It’s a tough run for Oceanic Pier. That Wednesday morning glass-off is your one shot.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, light winds from the NW by Wed night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
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8
0.4
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8
0.4
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0.4
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8
0.5
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8
0.5
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8
0.1
NE
6
0.6
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7
0.9
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7
0.5
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0.1
E
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0.5
E
3
0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
37
37
40
54
55
40
22
22
22
29
29
2
42
0
30
1
6
12
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
S
20
S
30
SW
15
W
20
W
10
NE
15
NNE
10
ESE
5
SE
Wind State
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cross-on
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cross
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cross-on
cross-on
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High Tide
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
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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8:17
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 mm
19
11
17
9
4
3
Temp °C
28
24
25
24
25
27
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30
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28
Feels °C
32
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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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