Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've gotta be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one for Oceanic Pier. We're looking at a stretch of tiny, weak surf with barely a pulse. The water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a hood.

The first few days are a write-off. We've got a weak swell, barely 1ft to 2ft, with energy readings in the teens and twenties (13 to 32), which is just pathetic. The wind's mostly cross-off or cross, but with swell that small, it doesn't matter. Friday the 14th through to Monday the 17th of August is all "poor surf conditions." If you're a beginner, you might find a tiny knee-high roll on Monday morning when the wind turns offshore from the west, with 2ft and 8-second period, but it's still a struggle.

There's a faint glimmer on Tuesday the 18th of August. The morning shows glassy conditions, a touch more size at 2ft, and the period jumps to 12 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy hits 92, still weak, but it's the best we've got. That longer period will give the little waves a bit more push, but it's still only knee-high. The glassy wind is a major plus though—it'll be clean as a whistle. If you're desperate, that's your window.

Then it's back to the doldrums. Wednesday the 19th through to the end of the month barely tickles 2ft to 3ft, with periods mostly around 5 to 9 seconds, and energy mostly in the teens to sixties. There's a moment on Saturday the 22nd of August with 3ft and glassy conditions in the morning, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it'll be weak and lumpy. The wind stays mostly cross or glassy, but the swell just isn't there.

Looking further out, Thursday the 27th of August sees a slight bump to 3ft from the southeast, with a 10-second period and energy climbing to 175 (moderate). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, so it'll be choppy and messy. Not worth getting excited about.

Honestly, for a break that's fairly exposed to swell, this is a blank run. The consistent theme is "poor surf conditions." If you're a kite surfer, the stronger winds on some afternoons might make it more interesting than paddling out. For the rest of us, I'd hang the board up for a bit. Forecasts can change, but right now, there's nothing to chase.

Rusty.

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