Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve stared at the charts for this stretch and I gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window starting from July 25, and honestly, there’s not a single good surf option on the table. The whole run is a write-off for quality waves.

Let’s break it down. The only spot we’ve got data for is Oceanic Pier, a beach and pier setup that’s fairly exposed to swell. The water temp is sitting right around 82.6°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the swell story is painful. From Saturday morning, July 25, all the way through to Sunday, August 9, every single session is marked as “poor surf conditions.” The combined energy readings are tiny—mostly under 40 (weak energy) and often hitting zero, with a max of just 79 (still weak). The swell heights are puny, mostly 1.3 ft to 2.3 ft, coming from either ESE or SE with short periods of 6 to 9 seconds. That’s weak, wind-swell slop, not groundswell.

The wind is a mixed bag, but it doesn’t matter because there’s no power behind the waves. You’ll see some clean windows with light offshore or cross-off breezes, like on Monday morning, July 27, or Tuesday morning, July 28, and even some stretches from August 2 onward where it’s clean but flat. The afternoons are often choppy with stronger cross-shore winds. Nothing is going to break properly or be worth a paddle.

There are long gaps—like from July 29 through August 4, where the combined energy is either zero or just a handful of points. The biggest “surge” we see is a 2 ft, 8-second swell on Friday, August 7, with a combined energy of 38 (weak), and clean offshore winds. But even that’s small, short period, and at a beach break, it’ll be mushy with no real shape. For a beginner, it might be ankle-snappers, but for anyone wanting a real ride, it’s a no-go.

Given the consistent lack of energy and the fact that the break is a beach/pier setup, I’d say if you’re itching for something on the water, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing when the wind picks up, especially on those afternoons with a moderate to fresh breeze. But for surf? Pack the boards away. This is one of those blank runs that happens—the forecasts can always change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Stay hopeful, but don’t hold your breath.

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