Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 50 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for the Oceanic Pier (beach/pier) area. We're looking at a solid 16-day window, but the surf is going to be a real struggle for most of it.
The short-term forecast is pretty grim. From Friday the 17th right through to the end of the month, we're looking at tiny, weak swells. We're talking knee-high dribble at best, with the combined energy of all swells barely registering double digits (11 on Friday morning, dropping to almost nothing). The wind is mostly cross-off or cross, but the swell just isn't there. The water temp is a balmy 82° with a water temperature anomaly of -0.5°, so it's about average for the time of year, but you'll be paddling around in nearly flat conditions.
The outlook improves slightly, but not by much. There's a bit of a bump around the 24th of July, with swell heights pushing up to 2ft from the SE and the combined energy hitting 84. That's still weak, and the wind will be cross-onshore, making it choppy. It's not a standout, it's just the least terrible option. A beginner might find a few crumbly, close-out shorebreaks, but it's not what I'd call a surf.
After that, it's a long, flat spell again. The period from the 25th of July right through to the 1st of August is a write-off. We're talking about a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. The swell is tiny, the energy is in the single digits, and the conditions are a mess of cross-onshore winds or heavy rain.
To be honest, with the consistent lack of size and the persistent cross-shore wind during the few moments of any swell, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you're just looking for a float, the water is warm, but the surf is practically non-existent. There's no standout session in this entire 16-day run. Sorry, folks, but sometimes the ocean just gives you a flat spell.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 24 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | off | cross | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 11:28PM1.34m | 12:05PM1.21m | 00:15AM1.25m | 12:56PM1.20m | 1:02AM1.16m | 1:47PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.07m | 2:39PM1.17m | 2:40AM1.01m | 3:32PM1.16m | 3:32AM0.96m | 4:25PM1.17m | 4:26AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM-0.05m | 5:57AM-0.04m | 6:14PM0.03m | 6:43AM-0.00m | 7:07PM0.11m | 7:29AM0.04m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.23m | 9:07AM0.12m | 9:55PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 48 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 7 | — | — | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 107 | — | — | 74 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 7 | — | 16 | 19 | 147 | 69 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 18 | 16 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | — | NE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 113 | 186 | 200 | 203 | — | 84 | 101 | 86 | 170 | 262 | 161 | 307 | — | 6 | 24 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1555 | 1563 | 1779 | 594 | 334 | 286 | 508 | 42 | 36 | 238 | 333 | 559 | 585 | 372 | 550 | 333 | 286 | 41 | 36 | 550 |
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