Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 83 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 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 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 6th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – it's a tough stretch ahead for Oceanic Pier. We're looking at a lengthy dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for, so don't get your hopes up too soon.
We kick off on Saturday, July 4th, and honestly, it's a write-off. Tiny, 1ft swell from the ESE at a short 9 seconds, cross-shore winds, and just 31 units of energy – weak stuff. That water temp is sitting at a pretty normal 82°, nothing out of the ordinary there. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, you'd want it clean, and it's not.
This flat spell drags on. All the way through to Sunday, July 12th, we're looking at tiny, weak surf. Winds are mostly cross or cross-off, and the energy readings are pitiful, stuck in the teens and twenties. It's a proper doldrum period. Even when we get a cleaner window with light offshore flows on Wednesday, July 8th, or light breezes on July 12th, there's just no swell to work with. A few days there with 0.7ft to 1ft and periods under 10 seconds – that's barely a bump.
We finally see a pulse of something around Monday, July 13th afternoon. A 4ft swell from the ENE appears, but the period is a short 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 168 – still only moderate. The wind is a messy cross-off, and the report still calls it "poor surf conditions." Tuesday, July 14th morning is the first real glimmer. We've got a 5ft swell from the East, 6-second period, 155 units of energy, and light offshore winds from the SSW. It's "surfable but very ordinary." That's your best shot in the whole outlook, and it's not exactly a standout. Wednesday, July 15th morning could be alright too with a smaller 3ft swell and glassy light winds, but it's still weak.
After that, it's back to the doldrums from Thursday, July 16th right through to Sunday, July 19th. Tiny swells, short periods, and energy levels dropping back to single digits. The break is consistent by nature, so it tends not to stay this poor for long, and forecasts can always change. But for now, if you absolutely need to get wet, that Tuesday morning, July 14th, with the 5ft easterly swell and light winds is your only real look. Bring a longboard.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | 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 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 45 | 83 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 29 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:42PM0.13m | 6:22AM0.08m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | 8:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 83 | 22 | 21 | 71 | 29 | 21 | 91 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 23 | — | 2 | 27 | — | — | 21 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 45 | 83 | 60 | 126 | 109 | 119 | — | 66 | 107 | 134 | 170 | 187 | 157 | 225 | 247 | 187 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2559 | 508 | 1691 | 2559 | 473 | 1779 | 2153 | 280 | 286 | 470 | 3 | 36 | 277 | 134 | 0 | 748 | 372 | 286 | 549 | 334 | 277 |
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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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