Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.0° 

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 26 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 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

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

Alright, let’s get into it. Oceanic Pier is the only spot on the table, so we’ll work with what we’ve got. Straight up, the next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any decent surf—long dry spells where it’s barely worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting right around 83°, which is dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick things off with Sunday the 26th of July. Tiny swell, barely 2 ft from the ESE, short 8-second period, and light cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is a weak 58—just small, messy wind ripples. Not worth getting wet. Monday the 27th is even smaller, dipping to 2 ft and 1 ft, clean but puny. The energy drops to 31 and 23. Tuesday and Wednesday stay in the same rut: 1 ft to 2 ft, short period, mostly clean but absolutely gutless. Wednesday afternoon does go glassy for a brief window, but with only 2 ft and 7 seconds, it’s a lake.

Then we hit a real dead zone. From Thursday the 30th of July right through to Saturday the 8th of August, the swell barely flickers—most days showing 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, or even flat lines with zero energy. There’s a stretch from the 30th July morning to the 8th August afternoon where the max combined energy hits only 101 on the 8th August morning, and that’s just 3 ft from the SE at 8 seconds. Moderate energy (101) but still poor surf conditions. The wind is mostly cross-off or clean, but there’s just no wave power.

Finally, on Sunday the 9th of August morning, we get a tiny glimpse of something: 3 ft from the SE, 7-second period, light cross-off breeze, and clean conditions. Combined energy is 67—weak. The comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” and it’s the only time in the whole 16-day window that gets a score above zero. That’s your best bet, and it’s still a far cry from good. The break is a beach/pier setup, fairly exposed, beginner-friendly when it’s small, and the optimum swell direction is NE—so this SE swell is slightly off-angle. Crowds are possible here sometimes, but with this lack of swell, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Honestly, mate, this is a rough outlook. Long gaps of nothing, and only one morning that’s barely surfable. Kite surfers might get a look on the windier afternoons with clean cross-off breeze, but for paddle surfing, it’s a washout. Stay patient—forecasts can change.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
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8
0.5
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7
0.3
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8
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E
8
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8
0.5
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8
0.2
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9
0.6
SE
7
0.7
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5
0.6
SE
7
0.2
ESE
9
0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
55
39
28
22
22
16
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14
25
10
1
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28
7
35
21
36
8
17
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
20
WSW
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
SSE
5
ESE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
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
9:37AM1.10m
10:01PM1.26m
10:14AM1.13m
10:34PM1.23m
Low Tide
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
4:00PM0.07m
4:37AM0.06m
4:41PM0.09m
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8:16
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Temp °C
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33
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Feels °C
27
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31
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32
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36
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33
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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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