
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with 90 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me get this straight. For the next couple of weeks at Oceanic Pier, we're looking at a pretty lean stretch. Honestly, there’s no real standout swell to get excited about. Most of the time, the surf is just too small or too messy to bother paddling out. The water temp here is sitting right around 82°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.
Let’s run through it. Starting off on Saturday, August 8th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a weak 3 ft SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-shore wind making it choppy. The energy is really low at 91, so just leave the board at home. Sunday the 9th is even worse – a tiny 0.3 ft morning swell, though the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. But honestly, there’s nothing to ride. The whole first week is a bust. We get a few mornings with clean conditions and light offshore winds on the 11th and 12th, but the swell is still pathetic, barely 1 ft. The combined energy never cracks 13, so it’s flat.
We hit a real dead zone from around the 14th through the 17th. The swell tries to pop up a bit on the 16th with a 3 ft ENE windswell, but it’s straight onshore and choppy – not worth your time. On Monday the 17th, the energy jumps to 129, and we get a longer period 13-second SE groundswell, but it’s only 1 ft. That’s a tease, not a wave.
Now, into the second week, things get a little more interesting. On Tuesday, August 18th, the morning shows a 3 ft SE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is up to 215. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is light cross-shore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking window for a surf. The swell is still small, but the longer period means it might have a bit of push.
The standout, if you can call it that, looks like Thursday, August 20th. We’ve got a 4 ft SE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 414 – that’s strong wave energy. The morning has a light onshore wind, so it won’t be glassy, but the swell size and power are there. This is the pick of the forecast, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 on the quality scale, and it’s described as marginal. It’s more than a week away, so take it with a pinch of salt. The swell direction is SE, and the break likes swell from NE, so it’s not perfectly aligned.
After that, Friday the 21st has a 4 ft SE swell but with cross-shore winds and a moderate chop. Saturday the 22nd cleans up a bit with light winds, but the swell drops back. All in all, the best bet is that Thursday morning, August 20th, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a long, flat spell with just one little pulse that might give you a couple of rides if you’re desperate.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | 37 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:51PM1.34m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | 7:20AM1.17m | 7:51PM1.48m | 8:16AM1.23m | 8:41PM1.48m | 9:08AM1.28m | 9:29PM1.45m | 9:58AM1.31m | 10:14PM1.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:40AM-0.00m | 00:38AM0.12m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | 1:38PM-0.09m | 2:24AM-0.01m | 2:32PM-0.11m | 3:12AM-0.05m | 3:22PM-0.10m | 3:56AM-0.05m | 4:11PM-0.06m | 4:39AM-0.04m | |||||||
— | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | |
8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 36 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
90 | 31 | 54 | 31 | 47 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 10 | 78 | 66 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — |
— | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 |
1 | 47 | — | 3 | 8 | 4 | 38 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 17 | 36 | 54 | 77 | 50 | 170 | 110 | 102 | 212 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 743 | 0 | 19 | 550 | 3 | 470 | 529 | 42 | 36 | 2559 | 42 | 42 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 102 | 0 | 19 | 36 | 0 |
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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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