Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Oceanic Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the menu for the next few weeks.
Honestly, it's a flat spell for us right now. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for. From the start of the outlook right through to the end of the month, the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. We're talking tiny swell heights, mostly around 1ft to 2ft, with weak combined swell energy (often under 100). The period is short too, generally under 10 seconds, meaning there's no power behind it. For a spot like Oceanic Pier, which is a beach/pier setup, that's just not going to produce any rideable waves. It's a poor run, and for this area, a blank spell like this is pretty normal when the swell windows don't line up.
To be straight with you, there isn't a single standout session in the whole 16-day window. The first real hint of anything happening is not until the very end of the run, on Monday, 2nd September. Even then, the morning shows a combined swell energy of 86 with a 2ft swell from the SE, but with a period of just 7 seconds and cross-onshore winds. It's still poor surf. The water temp is sitting at a warm 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least a dip in the water is comfortable.
There's a huge gap of no recommendations from now until the start of September. If you're desperate for a paddle, the glassy conditions on Monday, 25th August morning might be okay for a float, but you won't be surfing. The best we can see is a slight uptick in size towards the end of the second week, but with onshore winds, it's still a pass. For this spot, with this setup, it's looking more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it's time to wax the board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | S 6 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 15 | 57 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.18m | 1:55AM1.00m | 2:48PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:44PM1.16m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:40PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.97m | 5:33PM1.21m | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.16m | 8:16PM0.30m | 8:22AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.34m | 9:17AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.24m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:11AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | 4 | 12 | 2 | 9 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 36 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 75 | 48 | 42 | 40 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 15 | 29 | 53 | 6 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | E 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 15 | SE 9 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 7 | — | — | E 15 | E 6 | SE 14 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SW 4 | — | SSE 5 | SE 3 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | WSW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 15 | — | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 24 | 2 | 101 | 57 | 76 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 585 | 3 | 113 | 853 | 751 | 794 | 1102 | 334 | 1186 | 2559 | 36 | 19 | 280 | 228 | 374 | 286 | 0 | 3 | 238 | 36 |
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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 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).
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