Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 94 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for your local stretch.
First off, the water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Right now, and honestly for the entire 16-day window, there’s just nothing to get excited about. The forecast shows tiny, weak swell day after day. The combined swell energy is mostly low, often in the teens or twenties, barely cracking a moderate reading at times. With wave heights stuck around 1 feet, and a short period of 9-10 seconds, you’re looking at dribbly little waves that won’t hold up. The wind does swing offshore or glassy on several mornings, keeping the surface clean, but it doesn’t matter much when there’s no real push.
You get a bit of a lift around Monday July 20th and Tuesday July 21st, where the swell picks up slightly to 2 feet or 3 feet, still with a short 7-second period, and combined energy gets into the low sixties. That’s the best of a poor bunch, but it’s still not enough for a worthwhile session. Even those days, the break at Oceanic Pier is a consistent beginner-friendly spot, but this tiny chop won’t do much for anyone.
For the whole forecast, there’s no standout, no golden window. It’s a long stretch of flat to near-flat conditions. The only real upside is that the break itself is fairly consistent, so it doesn’t tend to stay this poor forever. Forecasts can change. But right now, you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 22 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 45 | 45 | 51 | 52 | 46 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:30AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:51PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | 8:23 |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | 6 | 14 | 4 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 28 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 44 | 19 | 18 | 68 | 14 | 14 | 58 | 13 | 58 | 25 | 45 | 44 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | — | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 29 | — | 3 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 2 | — | 12 | — | 31 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 11 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | ENE 3 | E 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 50 | 60 | 49 | 67 | 77 | 97 | 127 | 113 | 132 | 137 | 126 | 66 | 126 | — | 2 | 45 | 51 | 52 | 46 | 88 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 2559 | 228 | 2 | 123 | 537 | 3 | 303 | 333 | 36 | 286 | 36 | 3 | 1563 | 36 | 3 | 594 | 159 | 3 | 41 | 0 |
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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).
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