Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with SSE 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 Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I gotta be straight with you: this is a grim stretch for Oceanic Pier. The finder is spitting out zeroes across the board, and that’s pretty much the story. We’re looking at a long, flat run with nothing but tiny, wind-affected slop and a whole lot of "poor surf conditions." The first sniff of anything rideable doesn’t even show up until Tuesday, August 4th, and even then, it’s a sad little 2ft SE swell with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 45. The wind is a cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power behind it. The water is a warm 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
Wednesday the 5th is the only day that even gets close to a wave. The morning brings a 4ft SSE swell, but the period is still short at 6 seconds, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. The combined energy hits 103 (moderate), but the conditions are written off as "poor." The afternoon cleans up a bit with lighter wind, giving us "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but the swell drops to 3ft. It’s weak, it’s short period, and it’s not worth getting excited about.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The rest of the first week and all of the second week are a desert. Swells stay under 3ft, periods are pathetic, and the energy is mostly in the double digits. You’ll see a brief moment of glassy conditions on Thursday morning, August 13th, but with a 3ft, 5-second E swell, it’s basically a lake. The wind might be glassy, but there’s no wave to surf.
This is a classic case of a blank run for this area. The conditions are just not in our favor. For the whole 16-day window, there’s nothing that I’d even call a standout. The best bet, if you’re desperate to get wet, is the Wednesday afternoon (August 5th) at Oceanic Pier. It’s the only time the report says "surfable." But honestly, leave your board at home and go for a paddle. The wind is cross-off, but the swell is weak and short period. If you’re a beginner, this is a frustrating wait. The setup is a beach/pier, so with these tiny, weak waves, it’s not even worth dragging the kite out.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 13 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 45 | 34 | 61 | 103 | 73 | 3 | 27 | 23 | 52 | 52 | 64 | 107 | 95 | 90 | 65 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | E 10 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 45 | 31 | — | 63 | 73 | — | 26 | 23 | 2 | 52 | 64 | 107 | 95 | 90 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | E 13 | — | E 10 | E 11 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SW 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 135 | 338 | 389 | 243 | 286 | 107 | 81 | — | 61 | 103 | 4 | 65 | 27 | 18 | 52 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 742 | 742 | 594 | 542 | 537 | 333 | 280 | 344 | 537 | 320 | 0 | 334 | 19 | 955 | 774 | 19 | 955 | 518 | 35 | 559 | 87 |
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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).
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