Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 55 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
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 down the line for the next couple of weeks.
To be honest, it’s a pretty flat spell ahead. The first real surf worth talking about doesn’t show up until Thursday afternoon, July 23rd, and even then it’s hardly gonna get the heart pumping. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, low-energy days before that, with the first few days of the forecast showing next to nothing – just knee-high dribble and strong winds. It’s a slow start, no doubt.
The only spot on the radar is Oceanic Pier. It’s a beginner-friendly beach/pier setup, and it’s fairly consistent here, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is this small. The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Things finally start to show a tiny pulse of life on Thursday afternoon, July 23rd. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SE, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 40 (weak), so it’s not going to be powerful, but the wind goes glassy – NE at 3 mph. That’s a real treat. The surf will be clean, even if it’s small. For a beginner or someone on a longboard, this could actually be a fun little session. Crowds are possible here, so you might have to share the shin-high waves.
The only other moment that gets a little more interesting is Friday afternoon, July 24th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the ENE, but the period drops to a short, weak 6 seconds. The combined energy hits 127 (moderate), but the wind is cross-on from the ENE at 16 mph, making it choppy and messy. It’s not the kind of day you’d paddle out for a clean ride – more like a battle. If you’re into kite surfing, this setup might be more your thing than a paddle session.
After that, it’s back to the same small, clean, but weak conditions. July 28th (Tuesday morning) has a glassy 1ft from the SE, and August 1st (Saturday) has a clean 0.7ft with a moderate offshore wind from the W. But honestly, none of these are standouts. The energy is just too low.
The best on offer? Thursday afternoon, July 23rd at Oceanic Pier. The swell is tiny, but the glassy conditions make it the cleanest window in the whole 16 days. It’s not going to blow anyone away, but if you’re itching for a session, that’s your moment.
Keep an eye on the forecasts – it tends not to stay this quiet for long around here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | E 13 | SE 8 | E 12 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 23 | 21 | 37 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:13AM1.21m | 11:28PM1.34m | 12:05PM1.21m | 00:15AM1.25m | 12:56PM1.20m | 1:02AM1.16m | 1:47PM1.18m | 1:50AM1.07m | 2:39PM1.17m | 2:40AM1.01m | 3:32PM1.16m | 3:32AM0.96m | 4:25PM1.17m | 4:26AM0.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:22PM-0.05m | 5:57AM-0.04m | 6:14PM0.03m | 6:43AM-0.00m | 7:07PM0.11m | 7:29AM0.04m | 8:01PM0.18m | 8:17AM0.09m | 8:57PM0.23m | 9:07AM0.12m | 9:55PM0.26m | 9:59AM0.14m | 10:52PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | 35 | — | 5 | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 31 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | — | S 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | 2 | 161 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 80 | 9 | — | 131 | 18 | 155 | 70 | 29 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 9 | — | — | 10 | — | 23 | 21 | 37 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 7 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 131 | 131 | 157 | 306 | 143 | 124 | — | 165 | 81 | 264 | 219 | 119 | 246 | — | 3 | 39 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1985 | 1555 | 1563 | 1563 | 607 | 470 | 470 | 286 | 0 | 0 | 955 | 345 | 1697 | 1224 | 473 | 549 | 470 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 334 |
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