Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 219 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with ENE 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 Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (Jul 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. I’ve looked over the Oceanic Pier numbers, and it’s a tough one to call. The whole 16-day stretch is pretty flat and quiet. The spot is a beach/pier setup that’s good for beginners, but it needs a proper swell and clean wind to work, and we just don’t have it.
There’s no real standout to talk about. The water is about average for the time of year, nothing special. The biggest bump in swell comes on Monday, July 13th, when we get a 5ft wave from the east, but it’s a short 6-second period and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s a messy, lumpy 5ft with moderate energy. Not clean, not fun. After that, it’s all downhill. The combined wave energy is mostly in the low double-digits, which is very weak.
Later on, around Wednesday, July 23rd, you get a moment of glassy wind in the afternoon, but the swell is only 3ft with a 5-second period. That’s just windswash. For a beach break, the longer period swells (like the 13-second one on July 19th) tend to break too straight, but with the swell at 0.3ft, it’s not even breaking.
This is a blank run. For a kite surfer, some of those windy days with 3ft to 5ft and cross-onshore wind might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer? There’s nothing here. Forecasts can change, but for now, I’d stay home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the N by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 18 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 74 | 206 | 199 | 104 | 66 | 70 | 77 | 66 | 67 | 17 | 23 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:14AM1.01m | 5:04PM1.33m | 5:22AM1.02m | 6:07PM1.39m | 6:29AM1.05m | 7:08PM1.44m | 7:31AM1.10m | 8:06PM1.48m | 8:30AM1.14m | 9:00PM1.49m | 9:27AM1.18m | 9:51PM1.47m | 10:21AM1.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.19m | 10:51AM-0.02m | 11:51PM0.14m | 11:54AM-0.06m | 00:53AM0.08m | 12:54PM-0.10m | 1:50AM0.02m | 1:51PM-0.14m | 2:44AM-0.03m | 2:46PM-0.16m | 3:35AM-0.07m | 3:39PM-0.15m | 4:24AM-0.08m | 4:31PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SW 5 | SE 9 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 51 | 21 | 84 | 53 | 13 | 36 | 23 | 18 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 104 | 20 | 18 | 77 | 66 | 67 | 13 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | — | SE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — | 18 | 41 | 26 | 13 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 10 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 | E 6 | E 7 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 92 | 87 | 102 | 145 | 97 | 77 | — | — | — | 74 | 206 | 199 | — | 66 | 70 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 286 | 36 | 508 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 113 | 0 | 35 | 41 | 41 | 156 | 156 | 41 | 46 | 156 | 87 | 41 | 508 |
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