Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ll be honest, this 16-day stretch for Oceanic Pier is a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for most of it – barely a ripple worth paddling for, and the conditions just aren’t playing ball. Let’s break it down.
The first bit of any real hope shows up on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Oceanic Pier (beach/pier) will have a small 3ft swell from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, and the wind is light cross-offshore out of the SSW at just 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. The wave energy is moderate (124), so there’s a bit of push. The water temp is sitting around 81° with a -0.5° anomaly, so pretty average for the time of year. This is honestly the standout of the whole outlook – small but clean, and for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s about as good as it gets right now. Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
After that, it goes downhill fast. Thursday the 3rd has a smaller 2ft swell, and while the wind is cross-offshore and the conditions stay clean, the energy drops to weak (65) – just not enough juice. Friday the 4th is tiny, with 0.3ft to 1ft swells and barely any energy (1 to 17). Saturday the 5th has a short-lived offshore wind, but the swell is only 0.7ft. Then from Sunday the 6th right through to Tuesday the 15th, we’re stuck with 1ft to 2ft swells, weak energy (most under 50), and onshore or cross-onshore winds that make it choppy. There’s a stretch from September 6th to the 14th where every session is rated as poor surf conditions – it’s a real dry spell, mate.
The very tail end of the outlook, on Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th, sees a slight bump in swell size up to 3ft, but the period is short (5 to 7 seconds) and the wind is cross or cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy and weak in energy (67 to 93). Nothing worth getting excited about.
So here’s the bottom line: if you’re keen, paddle out on Wednesday morning, September 2nd. That’s your best shot. Otherwise, this forecast is a write-off for Oceanic Pier. Sometimes it just goes quiet like this – forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | E 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:33PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:26AM1.10m | 1:13PM1.32m | 1:30AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.04m | 3:32PM1.32m | 3:58AM1.06m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:44PM1.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:56PM0.17m | 6:09AM0.07m | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:01AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:03AM0.12m | 9:04PM0.30m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.07m | 00:22AM0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 972 | 0 | 0 | 972 | 0 | 19 | 470 | 36 | 36 | 508 | 36 | 36 | 113 | 42 | 990 | 858 | 1086 | 990 | 615 | 1032 |
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