Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
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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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 93 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about Oceanic Pier. It’s flat out grim for the next couple of weeks, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it. The water is warm, sitting right around 82°, which is dead average for this time of year, so that’s not the problem. The problem is there’s just no swell to speak of, and what little shows up is a mess.

The next week and a half is basically a write-off. We’ve got a few pulses of knee-high slop, mostly from the southeast, but the periods are short and the energy is weak. The combined energy readings are in the double digits at best, like 37 on Tuesday afternoon, and it just drops off from there. Wednesday morning is completely flat, and while we might see a tiny bump to 3ft on Wednesday afternoon, it’s still short-period and cross-shore, so it’s not going to be any good. The wind is mostly a cross or cross-off breeze, which keeps it semi-clean, but with nothing behind it, that doesn’t matter. You’re just looking at a lot of dribble.

We go through the weekend and into the start of next week with the same story. The swell stays tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft, with periods of 6 to 8 seconds. The energy is in the single digits or low double digits – 2, 4, 11, those kinds of numbers. The wind is lighter on the mornings, sometimes clean, but there’s just no push. It’s a long, frustrating stretch of flatness. The only thing that changes is the wind direction, but that doesn't help when there's nothing to ride.

There is a slight uptick in the middle of next week, around the 13th and 14th, where the wind goes offshore and it’s glassy, but the swell is still only 1ft. It’s pretty, but unsurfable. You’d be better off with a paddleboard. Then the 18th and 19th see the biggest swell of the whole forecast, but it’s still only 2ft to 3ft from the southeast, with a period of 9 seconds. The energy jumps up a bit, to 60 and 88, but the wind is onshore and choppy, so it’s going to be a messy closeout at best. For a beach/pier break, that’s not exciting.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there’s nothing that comes close to a proper surf. The best you can hope for is a few clean ankle-biters. The setup is more interesting for a kite if you’re into that, but for a paddle surfer, this is a blank run. It happens. The ocean will wake up eventually, but this window is a bust.

Stay patient.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
4
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
7
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SE
7
1
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
6
0.9
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6
0.9
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6
0.8
SSE
6
0.1
E
10
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7
0.4
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7
0.4
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6
0.3
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6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
68
0
54
54
0
2
2
2
77
77
93
48
37
26
25
18
11
10
6
Wind (km/h)
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
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15
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Wind State
cross
cross-off
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cross
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High Tide
00:40AM1.09m
1:28PM1.24m
1:39AM1.04m
2:33PM1.26m
2:47AM1.01m
3:42PM1.29m
4:01AM1.01m
4:51PM1.34m
5:13AM1.04m
5:56PM1.39m
6:20AM1.10m
6:56PM1.44m
Low Tide
7:04PM0.20m
7:22AM0.06m
8:06PM0.23m
8:20AM0.06m
9:16PM0.25m
9:26AM0.06m
10:28PM0.24m
10:34AM0.04m
11:37PM0.19m
11:40AM-0.00m
00:38AM0.12m
12:42PM-0.05m
1:34AM0.05m
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8:09
8:08
8:07
8:07
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 mm
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2
1
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4
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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33
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30
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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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