Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.5° 

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 8 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, E swell with 83 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 13th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 5s

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


Alright, grab a coffee and let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, the outlook for this stretch is pretty grim. We’ve got a long period of flat to tiny surf ahead, and it’s going to test your patience. The first real chance of anything ridable doesn't show until Monday the 13th, and even then, it’s a messy one. Before that, from now through the weekend, we are looking at ankle-to-barely-knee high dribblers from the SE, with energy levels so weak you can barely feel it – we’re talking combined swell energy in the teens and low twenties. The water temp right now is a warm 83°, which is about spot on for the season, so at least the wait won't feel cold.

Let’s run through the dates. Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th are total washouts with clean but tiny 1 ft SE slop and a period of 9 seconds. Friday 10th, Saturday 11th, and Sunday 12th are even smaller, dropping to 1.0 ft on the same SE pulse. The winds stay offshore or light, which would be great if there was any swell, but there just isn’t. The combined energy is low, barely breaking 30 on Sunday morning.

We finally see a little bump on Monday 13th, but it comes with serious baggage. A new short-period swell (5 seconds) from the east pushes the average height up to 4 ft, and the combined energy climbs to a moderate 93-98. This is the strongest push of the entire forecast, but the wind is a problem. It’s a moderate to fresh cross-onshore from the NE, making it choppy and lumpy. The wave comment says “poor surf conditions” straight up. Tuesday 14th is more of the same, with a slightly smaller 3 ft east-southeast swell and more risk of storms and onshore winds. For a beginner-friendly spot like Oceanic Pier, 4 ft is manageable, but the conditions are going to make it frustrating, not fun.

After that, we slide back into the doldrums from Wednesday 15th all the way to the end of the window on Thursday 23rd. The swell drops back to 0.7-2 ft with combined energy mostly below 40. We do get a couple of glassy mornings on Friday 17th (with zero wind) and Tuesday 21st, which is a tease for anyone wanting to enjoy the sea surface, but there’s simply no push to ride.

Truth is, there’s no standout session here. If you are absolutely desperate to get wet, maybe grab a longboard or a foamie for those Thursday morning offshores on the 9th and 16th, or that glassy Friday morning on the 17th. But you'll be doing more sitting and waiting than surfing. This is a classic case of "check the cams and stay patient." The forecasts can always change, so don't write the whole month off yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.4
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9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
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9
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9
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9
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0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
E
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5
1.1
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5
0.4
SE
9
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
ESE
6
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Energy kJ
21
21
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18
13
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12
13
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29
31
31
64
69
28
47
54
36
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
30
SSW
25
SW
15
WSW
35
SSW
25
SW
20
WSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
25
SW
10
W
10
NNW
15
SSE
20
ENE
25
NE
30
ENE
20
NNE
25
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
2:54PM1.21m
3:05AM1.02m
3:58PM1.26m
4:14AM1.01m
5:04PM1.33m
5:22AM1.02m
6:07PM1.39m
6:29AM1.05m
7:08PM1.44m
7:31AM1.10m
8:06PM1.48m
8:30AM1.14m
9:00PM1.49m
Low Tide
8:47AM0.04m
9:34PM0.21m
9:47AM0.02m
10:44PM0.19m
10:51AM-0.02m
11:51PM0.14m
11:54AM-0.06m
00:53AM0.08m
12:54PM-0.10m
1:50AM0.02m
1:51PM-0.14m
2:44AM-0.03m
2:46PM-0.16m
3:35AM-0.07m
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8:25
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 mm
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7
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Temp °C
32
34
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33
35
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34
25
28
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Feels °C
34
32
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34
34
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32
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27
33
34
26
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29
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25
24
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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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