Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with 35 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 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s get into it.
Look, I’ve gotta level with you. We’re looking at a long stretch ahead, and for the first couple of weeks, the ocean is serving up some real leftovers. From now through the end of August and into the first couple of days of September, it’s a tough scene – lots of tiny, weak swell with periods all over the shop. The break we’ve got to work with is Oceanic Pier, a beginner-friendly beach and pier setup that is fairly consistent but it’s been getting hammered by messy conditions. The water temp here is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real chance we see is on Wednesday, September 2nd, in the morning. The swell kicks up a notch, with a combined energy of 108 – moderate – pushing in from the SE at 2 ft, with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, so expect better shaped waves but longer lulls between sets. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, keeping the surface clean. It’s still on the small side, but it’s the first thing that’s not a total write-off. The Thursday morning after that, September 3rd, is actually the best of the whole outlook. Swell builds to 4 ft from the ENE, with a combined energy of 173 – solid moderate energy. The wind goes glassy, dead calm from the NE. That is prime, clean surf at the pier. The period is short at 6 seconds though, so it’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, but for the size and those conditions, it’s the standout. Beginners will be fine on it. Later that day the wind gets messy again.
After that, it fades back into poor conditions with onshore and cross-off winds and dropping energy. Nothing else in this 16-day window comes close to that Thursday morning glass. So, if you’re keen, pencil in September 3rd for a dawny.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:48PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:44PM1.16m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:40PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.97m | 5:33PM1.21m | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | 6:27AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:45PM1.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:14PM0.34m | 9:17AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.24m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:11AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.11m | 2:14AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 30 |
Temp °C | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 36 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 14 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | E 7 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 1 | — | 29 | 13 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | E 15 | E 6 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | E 8 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | E 7 | SSE 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | SW 3 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 43 | 45 | 64 | 118 | 62 | — | — | 16 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 106 | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 853 | 1137 | 1555 | 2343 | 36 | 0 | 334 | 550 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 19 | 238 | 159 | 36 | 36 | 2 | 36 | 927 | 159 |
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