Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 62 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it.
We're looking at a flat spell that just won't quit. The entire forecast window from July 3rd to July 18th is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. There's no standout, no sneaky little window – just a whole lot of nothing.
The swell just isn't showing up. We're talking tiny, weak scraps of energy with the combined swell energy barely reaching the low double digits or even hitting zero for a stretch. Most of the time it's under 100, which is just sad. The wind isn't helping either. It's mostly cross or cross-off, which would be fine if there was any swell to work with, but there isn't. A few mornings do show a gentle offshore breeze, which is a good sign for cleanliness, but there's just nothing to ride.
You’d think with a spot like Oceanic Pier, being a consistent break, there'd be something salvageable. But nah. The water temperature sits around 81°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so you could at least have a nice swim. But for surfing? Forget it. The swell is tiny – 0.7ft to 2ft at best – with short periods around 7 to 10 seconds and direction all over the place from ESE to SE. That’s not doing us any favours.
The one tiny glimmer is July 6th. The swell bumps up ever so slightly to 3ft with the combined energy hitting 60 to 78, which is still weak, and the wind goes clean cross-off. But it's still classified as poor surf conditions. That’s the best of a bad bunch, and even then, it's just not enough to get excited about.
The rest of the period is bone dry. The second week is particularly grim, with the swell completely flat on July 15th and only a few 3ft scraps with terrible 7 second period and fresh winds later on. Not worth paddling out for.
So here's the deal: there are zero good surf options in this 16-day window. For a spot that's normally consistent, this is a rough run. But it tends not to stay this poor for long, and the forecasts can always change. For now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 88mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 21 | 19 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 52 | 62 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 29 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:01PM1.21m | 11:18AM1.04m | 11:37PM1.17m | 12:04PM1.08m | 00:18AM1.13m | 12:55PM1.12m | 1:06AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.16m | 2:02AM1.05m | 2:54PM1.21m | 3:05AM1.02m | 3:58PM1.26m | 4:14AM1.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:00PM0.10m | 5:43AM0.09m | 5:42PM0.13m | 6:22AM0.08m | 6:29PM0.16m | 7:05AM0.07m | 7:23PM0.19m | 7:53AM0.05m | 8:26PM0.21m | 8:47AM0.04m | 9:34PM0.21m | 9:47AM0.02m | 10:44PM0.19m | 10:51AM-0.02m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 72 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 59 | 22 | 20 | 58 | 21 | 89 | 28 | 18 | 18 | 97 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | E 11 | E 11 | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | 21 | — | 29 | 2 | 2 | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | — | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 2 | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 52 | 62 | 47 | 95 | 88 | 122 | 100 | 62 | 136 | 62 | 171 | 191 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 837 | 286 | 482 | 723 | 266 | 1741 | 2559 | 583 | 1227 | 341 | 2 | 36 | 797 | 36 | 0 | 82 | 41 | 0 | 280 | 42 | 19 |
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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).
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