Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Issued: 7 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C

Normal for this time of year

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 7 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, SE swell with 45 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 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, listen up. It’s Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are gonna be a tough watch for anyone looking to get wet. We’ve got a long, dry spell of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board.

Looking at the entire 16-day run, there’s nothing I can honestly call a standout. The first real stretch of empty ocean starts right now and runs all the way through to early on the 22nd of July. That’s a long gap with pretty much no swell to speak of at our only real option, which is Oceanic Pier. It’s a spot that’s usually fairly consistent, but for now, it’s just not happening.

The few tiny pulses that show up – we’re talking a weak 1ft swell from the Southeast with a short period around 9 seconds – just don’t have any push. The combined swell energy is barely registering, hanging down in the low 20s and even teens for most of it, which is really weak. The waves are there in name only; the call is “poor surf conditions” across the board. Even when we get a clean offshore wind on Wednesday the 9th, or the 12th, there’s just nothing to ride. It’s one of those frustrating periods where the wind is good but the ocean is asleep. For the 1.0ft and 0.7ft days, it’s barely a ripple. On the 19th and 20th, we’re looking at swell energy of 3 and 1 – that’s not surf, that’s a lake.

Around Wednesday morning the 22nd of July, things perk up just a tiny bit. We get a 2ft swell from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to 47 – still on the weak side, but it’s the best we see. The wind is a light, clean cross-off from the WSW. It’s still just “poor surf conditions” in the data, but for the dedicated soul who’s been staring at a flat ocean for two weeks, it might be the only window to get a few knee-high wobblers.

Honestly, with such tiny swell and clean wind, if the waves have any shape at all it’ll be a bonus. But this is a stretch where patience is the name of the game. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This blank run is a bit of a shock for a break that’s usually more reliable – don’t write it off for good; forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Stay patient.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 28°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Mon
13
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
23
24
22
21
21
29
22
20
19
18
19
13
13
12
13
1
31
32
33
32
29
Wind (km/h)
25
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
10
W
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
20
WSW
35
SW
25
WSW
10
W
10
SW
5
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
10
WNW
5
NNW
15
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
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
6:07PM1.39m
6:29AM1.05m
7:08PM1.44m
7:31AM1.10m
Low Tide
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
00:53AM0.08m
12:54PM-0.10m
1:50AM0.02m
1:51PM-0.14m
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
 mm
6
1
1
2
3
Temp °C
29
32
31
28
32
34
32
33
34
29
32
35
30
32
35
32
32
36
31
30
32
Feels °C
32
34
31
27
34
35
34
33
33
29
32
34
30
32
37
34
31
35
31
32
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.8
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.9
SSW
7
0.3
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.7
S
6
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
23
41
22
21
41
29
22
49
19
18
75
13
13
39
13
22
17
16
33
32
29
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
10
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
10
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
12
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
9
0.3
SE
9
0.1
E
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.3
SSW
6
0.4
E
5
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
24
2
2
21
3
20
1
2
19
2
2
12
2
22
31
32
6
7
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
8
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
ENE
6
Energy kJ
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
6
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
S
5
1
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
6
1
S
6
1.1
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
5
1.4
SSW
6
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.3
NE
3
0.4
E
4
0.4
E
5
Energy kJ
55
69
40
65
74
52
66
91
87
135
134
128
153
50
2
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
333
0
1231
261
0
972
473
36
668
286
19
277
247
19
3
3
36
36
36
19
550
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
7
9
8
9
7
7
6
7
5
5
5
5
5
5
9
9
7
5
6
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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.

Oceanic Pier is 13 km (8 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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