
Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day outlook for Oceanic Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat-to-weak conditions, and honestly, there’s nothing here that screams "paddle out now." The first real suggestion of surfable waves doesn't appear until the middle of the window, and even then it's nothing to write home about.
The water temperature is sitting at 83°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for a set.
The entire forecast is dominated by tiny, weak swell. For the first week, we're dealing with swell heights barely pushing 2 ft, with periods mostly under 8 seconds. That's weak, short-period windswell with no push. The combined energy values are all in the double digits (25, 16, 22, etc.), telling you just how little power is in the water. On top of that, the wind is rarely your friend. We see a lot of cross-on, cross, and even onshore wind, which is just going to chop up any hope of a clean wave.
There is a small window on Wednesday afternoon, July 29th, where we get a light offshore wind (W, 6 mph), and a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE, but it's so small it's barely a ripple. The real standout, if you can call it that, is Monday morning, August 3rd. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the SE with a period of 7 seconds, and the combined energy hits 41 – still weak, but the highest we see. The wind is cross-off (S, 9 mph), which should keep the surface reasonably clean. Thursday morning, August 6th, also sees similar conditions: 2 ft SE swell, 8-second period, and a clean cross-off wind (SW, 9 mph). For a beginner spot like Oceanic Pier, these are your best (and really only) realistic chances to get wet, but you're still looking at marginal, gutless waves.
The rest of the second week is more of the same. Tiny swells, and a lot of cross-off or cross winds. There's a glassy morning on Sunday, August 9th, with a 1 ft SE swell, but again, the energy is too low to do anything with. The same goes for the glassy morning on Monday, August 10th.
Honestly, if you're a kitesurfer, the consistent cross/offshore winds might offer a better window, but for a paddle surfer, this is a bleak 16 days. The pattern is stuck in a rut, and while it won't stay poor forever, for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 7 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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24 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 47 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:16PM1.29m | 8:21AM1.04m | 8:53PM1.30m | 9:00AM1.07m | 9:28PM1.29m | 9:37AM1.10m | 10:01PM1.26m | 10:14AM1.13m | 10:34PM1.23m | 10:55AM1.17m | 11:10PM1.19m | 11:39AM1.20m | 11:51PM1.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:01PM0.07m | 2:46AM0.11m | 2:42PM0.06m | 3:24AM0.09m | 3:21PM0.06m | 4:01AM0.07m | 4:00PM0.07m | 4:37AM0.06m | 4:41PM0.09m | 5:13AM0.05m | 5:23PM0.12m | 5:51AM0.05m | 6:10PM0.16m | |||||||
— | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | |
8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 15 |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
24 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 32 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 59 | — | — | 41 | 47 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | — | SE 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | S 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
14 | 119 | 1 | 43 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | 51 | 40 | — | 204 | 161 | 123 | 50 | 25 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 3 | 123 | 228 | 896 | 266 | 896 | 565 | 594 | 320 | 559 | 333 | 286 | 333 | 280 |
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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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