Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 122 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the Oceanic Pier region. Let’s be straight with you: the next 16 days are looking pretty ordinary for a proper paddle. Nothing’s lighting up the chart, so we’re in for a long, flat spell.
The first few days, from the 4th right through to the 7th of August, are a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-off breezes that just don’t stack up. The combined energy is negligible, sitting below 50 (38) for most of that time. It’s not even worth a look.
The first slight glimmer arrives on the morning of Saturday the 8th. The swell is still tiny at 3 ft from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. The combined energy climbs to 91, which is still weak. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The morning of the 9th is even smaller, with a 2 ft SE swell and light winds, but it’s just not enough.
From the 10th onwards, we’re back to tiny, low-energy dribble. The combined energy drops into the single digits and teens. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
The only real standout, and I mean *only*, is that Thursday morning the 13th. The swell is still a pathetic 1.0 ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy from the WNW. That’s a special moment. Combined energy is a measly 10. It’s a total knee-shaker, but if you’re desperate for a glide on a longboard and the tide is right, you might get a couple of clean little peelers.
Then it’s back to nothing until the 18th, where we see a bump in swell to 4 ft from the E, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure windswell, and with an onshore wind, it’s just a messy, lumpy closeout. The combined energy hits 100 (moderate) but it’s all in the wrong package. By the 19th, the swell is 5 ft from the E, period still 6 seconds, and the energy is 224 (moderate), but the wind is cross-shore. It’s too big for a beginner and too messy for an expert. Looks more like a kite-surfing setup than a paddling one.
Bottom line: don’t hold your breath. This is a blank run for the area. The 13th morning is your best bet, but only if you’re ready to wrestle with nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 42 | 37 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 46 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 93 | 71 | 44 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | 1:28PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.04m | 2:33PM1.26m | 2:47AM1.01m | 3:42PM1.29m | 4:01AM1.01m | 4:51PM1.34m | 5:13AM1.04m | 5:56PM1.39m | 6:20AM1.10m | 6:56PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:04PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.06m | 8:06PM0.23m | 8:20AM0.06m | 9:16PM0.25m | 9:26AM0.06m | 10:28PM0.24m | 10:34AM0.04m | 11:37PM0.19m | 11:40AM-0.00m | 00:38AM0.12m | 12:42PM-0.05m | 1:34AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 27 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 46 | 40 | 2 | 38 | 49 | 2 | 112 | 93 | 71 | 44 | 26 | 24 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | SSE 7 | S 4 | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | 91 | 58 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 37 | — | — | 77 | 16 | — | 95 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 266 | 470 | 594 | 334 | 622 | 280 | 1226 | 738 | 19 | 559 | 286 | 0 | 508 | 334 | 19 | 529 | 508 | 547 | 694 | 549 |
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