Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SE 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s happening at Oceanic Pier.
To be honest, the next 16 days look pretty flat and grim for paddle surfing. The first week or so is a total write-off with tiny, weak surf and messy wind. It’s not until the second weekend, around August 8th, that we finally see some size – but even then, the conditions are a real mixed bag.
The water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The only real standout in the whole outlook is Saturday morning, August 8th. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell coming from the SE, with moderate combined energy (260). It’s a beach/pier setup, so that size is in the sweet spot for most surfers, getting a bit chunky. The wind is light cross-onshore from the ENE, keeping it fairly clean, though there will be a bit of texture. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, so you might have some company. The swell period is a short 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and less powerful than a groundswell, but for a place that’s been flat, this is the best we’ve got.
The afternoon of the 8th ramps up to 7ft from the SE with a strong combined energy (807). That’s punchy, heading into expert territory, and the wind switches to onshore, making it a bit of a bumpy beast. Honestly, with that size and wind, it might be more fun for the kite crew than a paddle session.
Everything before that is tiny – knee-high or less – with poor conditions. The second week of the window fades right back to flat, small waves and clean but useless surf.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, Saturday August 8th in the morning is your best bet. The rest? Not much to write home about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon afternoon, calm by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | E 10 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 52 | 54 | 47 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 44 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:37AM1.10m | 10:01PM1.26m | 10:14AM1.13m | 10:34PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.20m | 11:51PM1.15m | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | 1:28PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.04m | 2:33PM1.26m | 2:47AM1.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:00PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.05m | 5:23PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.16m | 6:33AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.06m | 8:06PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.06m | 9:16PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | SE 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 20 | 24 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 52 | 54 | 33 | 56 | — | 57 | 39 | 36 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | S 6 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | 32 | 47 | 15 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | E 10 | — | E 10 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 19 | — | 18 | 9 | 49 | 206 | 319 | 306 | 223 | 141 | 35 | — | — | — | 88 | 53 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 238 | 238 | 266 | 853 | 745 | 594 | 581 | 577 | 581 | 559 | 470 | 0 | 238 | 303 | 3 | 1555 | 333 | 280 | 238 | 3 |
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