Oceanic Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 22 May 2026 EDT
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Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
22.8° C
(Which is 1.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 23rd May)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 23rd May)5ft (1.5m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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PM
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PM
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PM
Night
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PM
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PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
0.1
SE
13
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.7
SE
8
0.2
E
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
99
94
102
6
5
6
13
82
90
77
77
77
57
4
64
60
40
41
39
29
Wind (km/h)
20
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
20
S
25
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
WSW
15
SW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
SW
30
SW
20
WSW
15
SW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:10AM1.24m
2:53PM1.12m
3:06AM1.18m
3:51PM1.16m
4:01AM1.13m
4:46PM1.20m
4:54AM1.09m
5:36PM1.24m
5:43AM1.06m
6:23PM1.27m
6:30AM1.04m
7:06PM1.30m
7:13AM1.02m
Low Tide
8:01PM0.09m
8:45AM0.06m
9:04PM0.12m
9:39AM0.07m
10:07PM0.14m
10:32AM0.06m
11:05PM0.14m
11:20AM0.05m
11:58PM0.12m
12:06PM0.04m
00:47AM0.10m
12:49PM0.03m
1:32AM0.09m
1:30PM0.03m
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:01
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8:09
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8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
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9
7
1
4
3
2
1
4
1
Temp °C
26
24
25
25
24
25
26
24
25
26
25
26
27
26
28
30
26
28
29
26
27
26
25
26
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
25
25
26
28
29
27
28
27
25
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.9
SE
8
0.9
SE
8
1.1
SE
7
1.3
SSE
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
9
0.3
E
9
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.3
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.7
SE
8
1
SSE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
SE
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
S
5
Energy kJ
7
99
94
102
154
5
6
13
12
5
11
10
4
57
128
64
60
34
41
30
18
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
SE
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.4
ENE
8
0.3
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
8
0.2
E
7
0.6
SE
8
0.6
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
6
3
3
20
10
4
4
4
4
40
39
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
7
0.1
SE
13
Energy kJ
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SE
8
1.6
SSE
7
1.3
SSE
6
1.4
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1.2
SSE
6
1.1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
1
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
0.7
SW
5
1.1
S
5
1
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
Energy kJ
143
222
122
146
94
82
90
77
77
77
49
28
64
62
51
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
228
156
156
156
334
333
303
333
303
285
333
277
286
0
266
238
36
134
271
238
159
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
3
1
1
5
1
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
6
5
7
9
9
7
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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.

Oceanic Pier is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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