Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Issued: 1 pm 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
27.5° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, ESE swell with 62 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 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's cast an eye over what's on offer locally for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s looking flat and grim for a good long while. The ocean's gone quiet. We're looking at a solid stretch of several days with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell just isn't showing up with any kind of energy or size, and when it does try, the wind's usually on it. We'll be waiting until Thursday morning, July 9th, for a small window of something clean.

That October sky on Thursday morning the 9th might give us a tiny moment of peace at Oceanic Pier. We're talking about a tiny 1ft swell from the SE with a short period of 9 seconds (59). The real story here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. That's rare and it will make the surface like a mirror. For a complete beginner-friendly spot, this is as good as it gets for a tiny, clean knee-high dribble. If you're learning, paddle out then.

After that, it's rinse and repeat with more small, messy waves and onshore or cross-shore winds for days. There's a little blip on the Sunday morning of July 12th: glassy again with a 2ft, 8-second SE swell (29), but the energy is still pathetic.

To be honest, nothing in this whole 16-day window rises up to be a true standout. The water's sitting about average for this time of year, around 82°F at the start, so no surprises there. We just have to wait for the ocean to wake up again.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
5
0.4
SE
9
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
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
61
62
40
21
32
32
30
28
17
17
17
36
21
23
23
22
20
20
27
29
27
Wind (km/h)
20
ESE
10
S
5
E
15
SSE
10
SW
10
S
20
S
15
SW
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
30
SSW
15
SW
0
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
10:27PM1.23m
10:38AM1.01m
11:01PM1.21m
11:18AM1.04m
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
Low Tide
4:20PM0.08m
5:06AM0.09m
5:00PM0.10m
5:43AM0.09m
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
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:24
 mm
2
1
1
6
7
4
5
16
Temp °C
27
26
27
28
27
28
29
27
29
29
27
30
31
28
30
29
27
26
29
25
28
Feels °C
28
27
29
29
28
30
30
28
31
29
28
30
30
29
28
27
26
28
29
28
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
10
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
1.1
S
7
0.4
SE
9
1
S
6
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
61
62
40
21
32
32
30
28
17
17
17
15
21
23
23
22
20
104
27
79
27
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
0.1
S
7
0.4
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
22
13
14
13
1
20
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
Energy kJ
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
3
0.3
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
3
0.2
S
3
0.4
S
3
0.6
S
4
0.8
S
5
0.8
S
5
1.2
S
6
1.1
S
6
1.2
S
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
1.2
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
1.3
S
7
Energy kJ
1
1
3
1
3
12
36
36
104
85
104
182
187
108
191
150
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
Distance (km)
982
334
36
1231
36
482
723
742
1691
1851
373
1227
1227
559
286
537
470
0
374
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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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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