Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.0°C
0.2° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 1st Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days is a tough one to swallow. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with almost nothing worth paddling out for. The first solid sign of any surfable energy doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, but even then it’s a real struggle.

Right now, through the weekend and into early next week, it’s flat and junk. Saturday afternoon is cloudy with a light cross-shore from the SSE at 6 mph, pushing a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE with a weak period of 8 seconds – combined energy is just 28, so basically nothing. Sunday morning brings a risk of thunderstorms and a glassy 1 ft from the SE, but it’s still poor. Monday and Tuesday mornings are glassy with 2 ft and 2 ft, but the water at Oceanic Pier is sitting at 82°, which is about average for this time of year – no real anomaly to get excited about. But the surf is just too small to do anything.

Then on Wednesday, the 2nd of September, we finally get a blip. The morning shows clear skies, a light cross-offshore wind from the SSW at 6 mph, and the swell bumps up to 3 ft from the SE with a period of 10 seconds. Combined energy climbs to 124 – that’s moderate, and the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” The wind is clean, so it’s not totally messy, but this is still a weak little swell. It’s the best we’ve got, but I wouldn’t call it a standout. The swell direction is SE, which is a bit off the optimum NE direction for this spot, so the waves won’t be wrapping in perfectly.

The only other flicker comes on Tuesday, the 8th of September, when the afternoon sees a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 13-second period – that’s a longer period, giving it a bit more energy, with combined energy at 178, still moderate. But the wind is a moderate cross-offshore from the SSW at 16 mph, and the surf conditions are still rated poor. Wednesday the 9th has a similar 3 ft SE swell (10-second period, 137 energy) but again with moderate cross-offshore winds. Nothing is clean enough to call it good.

Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The ocean is just not cooperating. Oceanic Pier is a consistent beginner-friendly spot, but with this run of tiny, weak swells and poor quality, it’s a waiting game. The water temp is normal, the wind is often clean, but the swell just isn’t there. For a beach/pier setup like this, when the swell is this small and the period is short, you’re better off staying home. If you’re desperate, Wednesday morning the 2nd is your best shot – small, clean, but ordinary. The rest of the 16 days is a flat blank.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
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4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.6
ESE
7
0.5
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7
0.6
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11
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0.6
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9
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9
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0.4
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8
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0.4
SE
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
26
26
34
26
29
37
36
25
33
101
124
100
68
65
38
34
17
17
17
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
ESE
15
SSE
5
S
5
NNE
10
SSE
10
SW
5
S
15
S
15
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SW
25
SSW
15
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
20
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
9:33PM1.30m
9:51AM1.30m
10:09PM1.26m
10:33AM1.33m
10:48PM1.21m
11:19AM1.34m
11:33PM1.16m
12:12PM1.33m
00:26AM1.10m
1:13PM1.32m
1:30AM1.06m
2:21PM1.31m
2:43AM1.04m
Low Tide
4:05AM0.05m
4:23PM0.09m
4:43AM0.04m
5:07PM0.13m
5:23AM0.05m
5:56PM0.17m
6:09AM0.07m
6:50PM0.23m
7:01AM0.10m
7:54PM0.28m
8:03AM0.12m
9:04PM0.30m
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7:40
7:39
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7:32
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4
Temp °C
26
27
28
27
26
28
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28
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32
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28
Feels °C
29
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29
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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.

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