
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, S swell with 37 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 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up. For Oceanic Pier, it’s gonna be a lean 16 days. There’s surf, sure, but it’s almost all small and weak, and the conditions are doing it no favors. You’re looking at a long stretch of poor quality from now until late in the period.
We kick off on Monday, July 6th with tiny waves: about 1ft from the SE with a short, weak 8-second period. The swell energy is just 17, which is super weak. The wind is coming from the SSW at 9 mph as a cross-off, so the surface looks clean enough, but there’s no power behind it. It picks up a bit Monday afternoon to around 3ft, but the period drops to 5 seconds, making it even more mushy. Poor surf.
Tuesday the 7th and Wednesday the 8th are the same story: 1ft, SE, 9-second period, with energy in the 20s. Wednesday morning does see a light offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, so the water will look like glass, but the swell has no guts. It’s clean but gutless.
From Thursday the 9th through Sunday the 12th, it’s a grind of 1ft to 1ft swells with weak energy. Sunday the 12th gives us a glassy morning which is nice to look at, but the swell is still just 1ft at a 9-second period. It’s a pond with a ripple.
The water temp is 83°, which is normal for this time of year. For a beginner spot, you’d normally want it small, but this is *too* small. The wind tries to help out a lot, but the ocean has nothing to give. There are several days in a row here where I can’t give any session a thumbs up.
The second week from July 13th to the 19th doesn’t get any better. We see a brief glassy spell Monday afternoon the 13th, and again Tuesday afternoon the 14th, but the swell is still stuck at 1ft with weak energy. By July 17th and 18th, the swell drops to a pathetic 0.3ft with a long period of 14 seconds, but that doesn’t save it. It’s just an onshore bump. Heavy rain and thunderstorms on the 18th and 19th make it a total loss.
Finally, on July 20th and 21st, there’s a little pulse. The morning of the 20th gives us 1ft with a clean light offshore wind, but it’s still just ankle-biters. Tuesday July 21st morning is the best we’ll see: about 3ft from the SSE with a combined energy of 60 (still moderate). The wind is a cross-off at 9 mph, so it’ll be clean, but the period is a short 6 seconds. For a beginner spot, the size is okay, but the wave quality is gonna be poor and lumpy. Not one to get excited about.
Honestly, there is no standout here. There’s no “best session” to recommend. This is a blank run for any decent surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 8 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:55PM1.12m | 1:06AM1.09m | 1:52PM1.16m | 2:02AM1.05m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.19m | 7:53AM0.05m | 8:26PM0.21m | 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 | ||||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | |
mm | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 |
25 | 16 | 23 | 52 | 22 | 20 | 43 | 21 | 21 | 49 | 19 | 20 | 73 | 14 | 130 | 40 | 14 | 31 | 26 | 31 | 87 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | — | — | SE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 |
17 | — | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 29 | — | — | 21 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 2 | 30 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 11 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | E 8 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 6 |
42 | 37 | 51 | 66 | 77 | 98 | 74 | 77 | 112 | 91 | 100 | 151 | 144 | 140 | 261 | — | 38 | 48 | 47 | 55 | 157 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 837 | 837 | 477 | 518 | 0 | 261 | 0 | 926 | 261 | 36 | 972 | 334 | 286 | 470 | 550 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 473 | 0 |
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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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