Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 28 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.1° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore 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 TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 4th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days at Oceanic Pier are looking flat and pretty grim. There’s no surf on the menu right now, and that dry spell stretches out for a while. We’re looking at a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the very end of the run, and even that’s a long shot.

The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Right now, through the end of July and into the first week of August, it’s all tiny, gutless bumps. Swell heights are mostly below 2 ft, with periods under 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, often in the teens or single digits. Winds are a mess of cross-off and cross-on breezes, but honestly, there’s no wave to mess up. A few mornings go glassy, but there’s nothing to surf. The afternoon of August 1st sees a little 2 ft bump of SE swell, but with a short period of 6 seconds and only 36 combined energy, it’s not going to offer any shape. That’s a kite-surfing breeze, not a surf.

The middle of the first week of August has a couple of days with a tiny 3 ft SE swell, but the wind is all over the place and the energy is still weak. It’s a no-go.

We finally see a small window on the morning of August 4th. A 2 ft SE swell with a period of 7 seconds and light offshore WNW wind at 3 mph. The combined energy is only 25, so it’s weak, but that clean, glassy morning might put a tiny ripple on the sandbar. The morning of August 5th is even better wind-wise, glassy with a light NNW breeze, but the swell is down to 1 ft from the SE. It’s a long shot for a longboard or a foamie.

The biggest pulse of the whole outlook hits on the afternoon of August 9th, with a 3 ft wave from the east, but the period is a shocking 4 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, no power, and the combined energy is only 22. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. This is not a standout.

Everything else is tiny, weak, and onshore. There’s no standout session here. The blank run is pretty normal for this area when the swell goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
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8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
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8
0.5
SE
7
0.1
SE
9
0.1
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9
0.4
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3
0.1
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9
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
SSE
5
0.8
SE
7
1
SSE
7
1.6
S
7
1.6
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7
1.2
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7
1.1
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6
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Energy kJ
24
16
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15
8
23
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27
3
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30
42
60
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85
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
25
SSW
5
SW
15
NW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
5
ENE
5
E
10
ESE
20
ESE
20
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
8:16PM1.29m
8:21AM1.04m
8:53PM1.30m
9:00AM1.07m
9:28PM1.29m
9:37AM1.10m
10:01PM1.26m
10:14AM1.13m
10:34PM1.23m
10:55AM1.17m
11:10PM1.19m
11:39AM1.20m
11:51PM1.15m
Low Tide
2:01PM0.07m
2:46AM0.11m
2:42PM0.06m
3:24AM0.09m
3:21PM0.06m
4:01AM0.07m
4:00PM0.07m
4:37AM0.06m
4:41PM0.09m
5:13AM0.05m
5:23PM0.12m
5:51AM0.05m
6:10PM0.16m
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8:15
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Temp °C
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31
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33
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26
Feels °C
31
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33
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31
29
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28
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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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