Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me get this straight. For the next couple of weeks at Oceanic Pier, we're looking at a pretty lean stretch. Honestly, there’s no real standout swell to get excited about. Most of the time, the surf is just too small or too messy to bother paddling out. The water temp here is sitting right around 82°, which is pretty average for this time of year – no surprises there.

Let’s run through it. Starting off on Saturday, August 8th, it’s a write-off. We’ve got a weak 3 ft SE swell with a short period of 8 seconds, and a cross-shore wind making it choppy. The energy is really low at 91, so just leave the board at home. Sunday the 9th is even worse – a tiny 0.3 ft morning swell, though the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. But honestly, there’s nothing to ride. The whole first week is a bust. We get a few mornings with clean conditions and light offshore winds on the 11th and 12th, but the swell is still pathetic, barely 1 ft. The combined energy never cracks 13, so it’s flat.

We hit a real dead zone from around the 14th through the 17th. The swell tries to pop up a bit on the 16th with a 3 ft ENE windswell, but it’s straight onshore and choppy – not worth your time. On Monday the 17th, the energy jumps to 129, and we get a longer period 13-second SE groundswell, but it’s only 1 ft. That’s a tease, not a wave.

Now, into the second week, things get a little more interesting. On Tuesday, August 18th, the morning shows a 3 ft SE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is up to 215. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is light cross-shore. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best looking window for a surf. The swell is still small, but the longer period means it might have a bit of push.

The standout, if you can call it that, looks like Thursday, August 20th. We’ve got a 4 ft SE swell with an 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 414 – that’s strong wave energy. The morning has a light onshore wind, so it won’t be glassy, but the swell size and power are there. This is the pick of the forecast, but it’s still only a 1 out of 10 on the quality scale, and it’s described as marginal. It’s more than a week away, so take it with a pinch of salt. The swell direction is SE, and the break likes swell from NE, so it’s not perfectly aligned.

After that, Friday the 21st has a 4 ft SE swell but with cross-shore winds and a moderate chop. Saturday the 22nd cleans up a bit with light winds, but the swell drops back. All in all, the best bet is that Thursday morning, August 20th, but don’t expect perfection. It’s a long, flat spell with just one little pulse that might give you a couple of rides if you’re desperate.

Rusty

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