Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 30 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.2° 

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 31 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with 60 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 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 – this one is a tough sit. We’re looking at a 16-day window for Oceanic Pier, and the honest truth is there’s nothing on the table that gets the blood pumping. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. From now right through to the 15th of August, the surf is just not cooperating. The combined swell energy barely cracks 40, and most of the time it’s sitting in the single digits or at zero. That’s a long stretch of nothing.

The first few days, from the 31st of July through the 6th of August, are a write-off. We’re talking about tiny slop – 0.3 ft to 2 ft from the SE and SSE, with periods all under 8 seconds. That’s short-period wind chop, not real swell. The winds are a mess too, mostly cross or cross-onshore, with a few gusts hitting 15 to 19 mph. There’s a storm risk on the 2nd and 3rd, but it’s not bringing any surf; just cleaning things up when the wind switches off. By the 7th and 8th, we get a couple of glassy mornings with the wind dropping to nothing, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft. It’s clean, but you’d be floating out there.

The second week doesn’t offer any relief. From the 9th to the 15th, the swell stays below 2 ft, and the energy is weak. We get a few clean windows with light offshore or glassy conditions on the 11th, 13th, and 14th, but the waves are just too small to ride. The water temperature isn’t mentioned in the data, so I’ll just say it’s probably about what you’d expect for this time of year.

Look, there’s no standout. There’s nothing to shout about. For this area, a blank run like this happens. It’s one of those stretches where the ocean just takes a nap. Don’t bother waxing the board for the foreseeable future. Kite surfers might have a look on the windier afternoons, but for paddle surfing, it’s a no-go.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Height (m)
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Period (s)
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0.1
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SSE
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0.6
SSE
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0.2
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0.1
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0.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
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High Tide
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
12:30PM1.23m
00:40AM1.09m
1:28PM1.24m
1:39AM1.04m
Low Tide
4:01AM0.07m
4:00PM0.07m
4:37AM0.06m
4:41PM0.09m
5:13AM0.05m
5:23PM0.12m
5:51AM0.05m
6:10PM0.16m
6:33AM0.05m
7:04PM0.20m
7:22AM0.06m
8:06PM0.23m
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Temp °C
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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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