Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 16th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, I'm not gonna sugar-coat it. The ocean is doing its best impression of a mill pond for the next week and a half. It's been a proper flat spell. The only break on the map is Oceanic Pier, and it's been a victim of the calm. From the 16th all the way through to the 28th, it's junk – ankle biters and whitecaps. The swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100, and the winds have been messing up what little surf there is. There are a few glassy mornings, but the swell is just non-existent. It's the kind of stretch that has you checking the calendar.
Then, wait for it... the 29th finally shows a glimmer. The morning has a clean, glassy 0.9m from the ENE, and you might just get a couple of fun ones. But that's about it. It's still ordinary. The 30th, though, that has a bit more on the cards. The swell builds to 1.0m to 1.2m from the SE/ESE, and the offshore wind from the SSW is going to keep it clean. The energy starts to pump too, pushing up over 200 and even hitting 328 in the afternoon. It's not going to blow your mind, but it'll be the most interesting surf we've seen in a long time. It's been so flat that even a so-so wave is going to feel like pumping.
Keep an eye on the 30th of September. A promising, but not guaranteed, run of swell. A couple of the days after that also have a little pulse. The water is at a pretty standard temp for the season, so a springy is probably all you need. Just watch out for those weekend warriors when it finally does pick up, as the pier can get busy. This is all a long way off, so like always, keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 4 | SE 10 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 47 | 39 | 88 | 36 | 37 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 20 | 33 | 29 | 40 | 28 | 31 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:41PM1.13m | 12:22PM1.26m | 00:23AM1.06m | 1:09PM1.21m | 1:10AM1.02m | 2:02PM1.18m | 2:04AM0.99m | 2:59PM1.17m | 3:04AM0.98m | 3:57PM1.18m | 4:05AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:03AM0.18m | 6:45PM0.29m | 6:47AM0.24m | 7:36PM0.35m | 7:36AM0.29m | 8:32PM0.39m | 8:33AM0.31m | 9:31PM0.39m | 9:34AM0.32m | 10:30PM0.37m | 10:34AM0.30m | 11:24PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:17 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:10 | — | — | 7:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 21 | 7 | 36 | 37 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 15 | 40 | 24 | 31 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | SE 14 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 3 | SE 9 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | — | 14 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | S 6 | S 6 | — | E 7 | SE 11 | E 11 | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | E 7 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 47 | 39 | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 8 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 123 | 1224 | 41 | 41 | 1099 | 238 | 508 | 837 | 266 | 634 | 1227 | 42 | 3 | 542 | 0 | 93 | 238 | 547 |
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