Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, I’ve looked over the charts for the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The overall pattern is pretty flat, with the odd little bump in energy but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first surfable waves don’t show up until August 8th, so we’re looking at a gap of over a week from today, July 30th, with nothing worth paddling out for.

Now, the only break on offer here is Oceanic Pier. It’s a beach/pier setup, and it’s rated for beginners, which is good because the swell never gets big. It’s fairly exposed to the swell, and it loves the wind from the west for clean conditions.

The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°F (the anomaly is 0.4°F), which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

For the first week, from July 30th right through to August 7th, it’s honestly a write-off. We’ve got tiny swell – mostly 0.3ft to 2ft – with weak to very weak energy, never even hitting 100 in the combined swell energy reading. The wind is all over the place, mostly cross or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. There’s a period of risk of thunderstorms from August 2nd to the 5th, with some strong cross-offshore winds that keep it clean, but there’s no swell to work with. It’s a tough run.

Finally, on Saturday morning, August 8th, we get a tiny glimmer. The swell picks up a bit to 2ft from the SE with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 79. But the key is the wind – it goes glassy with a light southerly breeze. That’ll make the surface smooth as a lake. The score is still only a 1 out of 10, so it’s ‘surfable but very ordinary.’ It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s really small.

Then on Sunday morning, August 9th, we get the standout of the whole period. The swell is 3ft from the SE with an 8-second period, producing a combined energy of 75. It’s still small, but the wind is a light offshore from the west. That makes it look as good as it’s going to get at Oceanic Pier. The waves will be clean and peeling, even if they’re small. This is the one to aim for if you’re desperate for a paddle.

The rest of the outlook from August 10th onward drops right back off into tiny, weak dribble with a bit of onshore wind, finishing up with a stormy day on August 12th with rain and a strong breeze making a mess of things.

So, to sum it up: Sunday morning, August 9th, is your best bet. It’s not epic, but with glassy or offshore winds and a little bit of swell, it’s the most fun you’ll have in this flat spell.

Rusty.

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