
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with 48 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 0.9m 6s 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 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright crew, Rusty here. We’re looking at a real quiet spell out at Oceanic Pier. The swell window just ain’t playing ball for the foreseeable, so we’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak energy. Truth is, there isn’t a single standout session across the entire 16 days, so keep your expectations low.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no shock when you hit the water.
For the first week, starting Sunday, July 5th, we’ve got tiny surf around 1 ft from the SE with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 20, so there’s just no power behind it. Conditions are mostly cross-offshore with a moderate breeze, keeping the surface clean, but it’s still a poor surf call. You might find a knee-high ripple on Monday the 6th morning when the swell bumps to 2 ft with a 5-second period (energy 41), but that period is so short it’s more bump than wave. The wind stays clean, but it’s just not worth the paddle.
Tuesday the 7th drops right back to 1 ft, and that’s the story for the rest of the week – tiny, weak surf from the SE with combined energy hanging between 11 and 31. The wind is mostly cross-off, so it’s clean, but you’re looking at ankle-biters at best.
Moving into the second week, from Sunday the 12th, we’re still stuck with that same 1 ft SE swell and energy in the 20s and 30s. By Wednesday the 15th, it drops even more to 1.0 ft (energy 11). The wind swings around to cross-on and cross directions on the 13th and 14th, putting a little chop on the surface, but it barely matters with no push.
The tail end, from Saturday the 18th to Monday the 20th, sees a tiny 0.3 ft easterly groundswell with a very long period of 13 seconds. The energy is pitiful, just 3 to 6. That long period might sound interesting, but with that little height it’s dead flat. The wave comment says "poor surf conditions" for every single time slot. No standout, no best session – nothing to get excited about.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
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17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 48 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.08m | 00:18AM1.13m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:29PM0.16m | 7:05AM0.07m | 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 | ||||||||
6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 35 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 7 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 63 | 22 | 20 | 61 | 29 | 21 | 86 | 18 | 13 | 92 | 14 | 9 | 71 | 9 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 |
1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | 28 | — | 3 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | E 11 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | — | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
2 | 2 | 11 | 23 | 48 | 74 | — | 78 | 101 | 98 | 108 | 130 | 158 | 198 | 212 | 163 | 135 | 183 | 135 | 112 | 193 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 594 | 1017 | 471 | 2153 | 113 | 36 | 470 | 797 | 286 | 0 | 837 | 247 | 134 | 2014 | 334 | 0 | 508 | 550 | 36 | 508 | 470 |
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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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