Oceanic Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 12 Dec 2025 EST
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Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is 8.7°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 12 days are 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 19th Dec)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Drizzle at first, then turning colder with dusting of snow on Sun morning. Icy conditions (max 16°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.3
SE
0.9
NNE
1
NE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)10108877948101010101010109991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2266551433129272525273546454220434447
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
5
ESE
15
SW
15
SW
15
SW
20
W
35
NNW
25
N
15
N
5
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
SW
10
W
15
WSW
15
SW
10
W
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossglassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:44AM
1.10
2:52PM
1.04
3:37AM
1.13
3:43PM
1.01
4:26AM
1.16
4:31PM
1.00
5:12AM
1.19
5:18PM
1.00
5:56AM
1.22
6:02PM
1.00
6:38AM
1.24
6:43PM
1.00
7:18AM
1.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:30PM
0.14
9:00AM
0.21
9:21PM
0.14
9:56AM
0.20
10:10PM
0.12
10:49AM
0.18
10:56PM
0.10
11:37AM
0.16
11:40PM
0.08
12:23PM
0.13
12:23AM
0.06
1:06PM
0.11
1:04AM
0.04
Fri
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Sunrise--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09--7:11--7:11
Sunset5:01--5:01--5:01--5:01--5:02--5:02--5:04--
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1---------------
Temp. °C1013161616150-5133891014141418192020
Feels °C (?)81112131312-10-12-4-1-234610101216181820
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The above surf forecast table for Oceanic Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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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