Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.4° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get real about the next 16 days here at Oceanic Pier. To be honest, mate, it’s a pretty grim stretch. We’re looking at a long, long gap before anything even starts to smell like a surf.

The next week and a half is basically a write-off. From now through to the end of July, we’ve got a persistent run of tiny, weak swell. We’re talking ankle-snappers at best – most days showing 0.7ft to 2ft out of the southeast. The combined energy levels are in the gutter, sitting between 8 and 56 (weak energy). Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, and on a few mornings we get glassy conditions, but with zero wave power and short periods around 7-8 seconds, there is absolutely nothing to ride. You’d be paddling for nothing.

Come August 4th (Tuesday morning), we finally see a flicker of life. A small pulse of 3ft swell shows up from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds and the combined energy bumping up to 81 (still weak). The surf is described as "surfable but very ordinary." The wind is a light cross-off from the WSW, and with that gentle breeze, it should be clean. But let’s be real – this is a beginner-level wave at best. It’s not going to get the heart racing. For a more experienced surfer, it is not going to be worth the wait. The good news? The water temp is sitting about average for the time of year.

The crowds at Oceanic Pier can be a problem sometimes, but on a day like that, with such ordinary conditions, it’ll be quiet. If you are a beginner and you just want to get wet, that Tuesday morning on the 4th of August is the only window in the entire two weeks. Everything after that drops right back into the tiny, weak zone.

So the long and short of it: a whole lot of nothing, with one barely surfable morning for learners almost two weeks out. Hopefully, the forecasts change, but for now, you might want to look at other hobbies.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:50AM1.07m
2:39PM1.17m
2:40AM1.01m
3:32PM1.16m
3:32AM0.96m
4:25PM1.17m
4:26AM0.94m
5:17PM1.19m
5:19AM0.94m
6:07PM1.22m
6:10AM0.96m
6:53PM1.25m
Low Tide
8:01PM0.18m
8:17AM0.09m
8:57PM0.23m
9:07AM0.12m
9:55PM0.26m
9:59AM0.14m
10:52PM0.26m
10:52AM0.14m
11:46PM0.24m
11:44AM0.13m
00:36AM0.21m
12:32PM0.11m
1:22AM0.17m
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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.

Oceanic Pier is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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