Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.2°C
0.2° 

Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 68 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Oceanic Pier.

Right from the get-go, it’s a tough outlook. The next week and a half is a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The first decent chance doesn't show up until the morning of Wednesday, 2nd September, and even then it’s nothing to write home about.

We’re looking at a long stretch where the swell is tiny and the conditions are mostly poor. From now through to Tuesday morning, 1st September, it’s all less than 3 ft of weak, short-period swell coming from the SE and ESE mostly. The wind is a problem too – mostly cross-on or cross-off, with a few glassy moments on the 30th and 31st of August and the 1st of September mornings. Even with those glassy patches, the swell is just too small and weak to make anything rideable. The combined swell energy is well under 100 (mostly in the 20s and 30s) – that's weak, weak stuff.

The first flicker of hope comes on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. It’s still only 2 ft of SE swell, a 9-second period, but the wind is light and cross-off from the SSW. The conditions will be clean, and the combined energy nudges up to 75 – still weak but finally in the "maybe you can get a wave" territory. It’s ordinary, but it’s the best we’ve seen.

Thursday morning, 3rd of September, is pretty similar. 2 ft of SE swell at 10 seconds, with a light cross-off from the SSW and clean conditions. The energy is 80. It’s still small, but those clean morning windows are your only real shot. Afternoon winds swing onshore and chop it up.

The standout across the whole period – and I use that term loosely – is the morning of Sunday, 6th September. We see a bump in swell size to 3 ft, with a long period of 6 seconds from the E. The combined energy hits 82, which is the highest we see. Wind is light cross-off from the SSW, so conditions will be clean. It’s still a shallow beach break, and that longer period will make it a bit straight, but for this stretch of poor surf, it's the closest we get to a proper session. This is the best on offer. The water temp is about 83° on the 25th of August, with a tiny anomaly of 0.2°, so it’s about average for the time of year – warm enough for boardshorts, mate.

Honestly, after that, it drops back into the doldrums. The rest of the forecast fades into small, weak, choppy conditions with nothing to recommend. There’s a long gap of almost no decent surf, so don't hold your breath. Things can change, but right now, it’s a quiet period for the Pier.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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38
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Wind (km/h)
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ESE
15
ESE
15
SE
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SSW
15
SSW
25
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15
WSW
15
SW
15
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10
NE
10
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15
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High Tide
7:05PM1.29m
7:12AM1.10m
7:45PM1.32m
7:53AM1.15m
8:22PM1.33m
8:33AM1.21m
8:58PM1.32m
9:11AM1.26m
9:33PM1.30m
9:51AM1.30m
10:09PM1.26m
10:33AM1.33m
10:48PM1.21m
Low Tide
1:34AM0.17m
1:36PM0.11m
2:14AM0.12m
2:18PM0.08m
2:52AM0.09m
2:59PM0.07m
3:29AM0.06m
3:41PM0.07m
4:05AM0.05m
4:23PM0.09m
4:43AM0.04m
5:07PM0.13m
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Temp °C
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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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