Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.3°C
0.9° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, E swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 9th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Oceanic Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch. The first ten days or so are looking pretty flat and grim. From Saturday the 5th right through to the morning of Wednesday the 16th, the swell is tiny and the wind is mostly a mess. Don't bother paddling out for that ankle-snapper, it's just not worth it. There's a long dry spell in there with nothing to get excited about.

The first real sign of life doesn't show up until the morning of Thursday the 17th of September. We finally see a bit of size, with a 5.6ft swell from the east, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is moderate at 396. It's not great, and it's honestly more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. That onshore wind just kills it.

The pick of the bunch, if you can call it that, is the morning of Friday the 18th of September. We've got a solid 6.6ft easterly swell rolling in, with a combined energy of 411 – that's a moderate push. The wind is a gentler cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit choppy, but it's the best wave size we see. At 6.6ft, that's getting into expert-only territory, especially with the wind messing up the face. It's not a standout by any means, just the least bad option in a very poor run.

After that, the swell hangs around, but the wind stays onshore and lumpy, so it never cleans up. It's a pretty bleak outlook, I'm afraid.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
5
Sunday
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Monday
7
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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ESE
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5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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6
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65
108
219
327
232
173
124
91
78
63
42
23
15
66
64
51
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
20
SE
10
N
15
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
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25
E
10
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ENE
15
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20
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High Tide
3:32PM1.32m
3:58AM1.06m
4:41PM1.36m
5:08AM1.12m
5:44PM1.40m
6:11AM1.19m
6:41PM1.44m
7:08AM1.28m
7:32PM1.45m
7:59AM1.35m
8:19PM1.44m
8:46AM1.39m
9:03PM1.40m
Low Tide
9:13AM0.13m
10:16PM0.28m
10:24AM0.12m
11:23PM0.23m
11:30AM0.07m
00:22AM0.15m
12:30PM0.02m
1:14AM0.08m
1:25PM-0.02m
2:00AM0.03m
2:16PM-0.03m
2:44AM-0.00m
3:03PM-0.02m
3:26AM-0.01m
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7:31
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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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