Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be honest with you, it’s a pretty grim stretch ahead. The forecast doesn’t have a single recommendation for a surf in the entire 16-day window. The wave energy is just not there, and when it does show up, the wind is on it, ruining the shape. We’re looking at a solid blank run here, which, for this area, isn't all that unusual. It can be a fickle spot, and this is one of those spells where you’re better off leaving the boards in the shed.

The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are seeing fresh, onshore winds howling from the east and east-northeast at 19 mph and 16 mph, chewing up any small swell. The combined energy is weak, sitting at 71 and 139, and it's just poor surf – lumpy and messy. Wednesday the 9th isn’t any better, with gentle onshores and a tiny 3 ft wave from the east-southeast. The energy is still low at 83.

Thursday the 10th morning actually goes glassy, which is a tease, but the swell is only 2 ft with a weak 50 energy. It’s just too small to be any fun. The afternoon sees a clean cross-offshore breeze, but again, the swell is tiny at 2 ft. Friday the 11th is even smaller, with waves dropping to 1 ft to 2 ft – not even worth a paddle.

The pattern holds through the second week. There’s a small bump in energy on the 16th and 17th, with a 4 ft east-northeast swell and energy hitting 102, but it’s coming with onshore winds. The 19th and 20th show some promising offshore winds from the west and south-southwest, with clean conditions, but the swell is pathetic at 1 ft to 2 ft. It’s a classic case of clean but tiny.

The last few days of the window, from the 21st, are just more of the same – fresh cross-on winds and next to no swell. It’s a tough outlook. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Look, I’d say don’t hold your breath. It’s a poor run, and while it tends not to stay this bad forever, this stretch is a definite dud. Keep your eyes on the charts, the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a hard pass.

Rusty.

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