Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSE swell with 79 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let me tell you, it’s a tough stretch ahead for the Oceanic Pier area. The outlook is pretty grim, with no real surf to speak of for the entire 16-day window. I’m looking at the charts and there’s just nothing to get excited about.
After a blank run from the start, we finally see a tiny blip of energy, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at a normal 83°F for the time of year, but that’s about the only thing that’s average.
The first real, albeit tiny, sign of life comes on Thursday, July 30th, with a 0.3ft swell from the southeast, but it’s wrapping in with a cross-onshore breeze. That’s just small wind ripples, not a wave. The combined energy is a measly 4 (weak energy), so it’s a total non-starter. This sad pattern continues through the weekend and into the first week of August. The swell bumps up a tiny bit, hitting 3ft on Sunday, August 2nd afternoon, but the period is a short 5 seconds. The wind is a fresh cross-offshore, which is clean, but the wave is just too weak and disorganised. The combined energy hits 46 (still weak energy), so it’s not worth a second look.
There’s a brief moment on Sunday, August 9th morning where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 1.0ft. It’s flat, flat, flat. The same goes for Monday, August 10th morning – glassy conditions but only 0.7ft of swell. You’d be bobbing around, not surfing.
The rest of the period is more of the same: tiny swells, short periods, and mostly poor conditions. The biggest swell we see is 3ft on Saturday, August 8th afternoon, but it’s from the south with a 6-second period, and the combined energy is only 64 (weak energy). The wind is clean, but the wave lacks any punch.
Even the best day on paper, Friday, August 14th morning, offers a glassy 1.0ft swell. It’s a classic case of “the ocean is flat.” For a beginner break like Oceanic Pier, which is consistent but relies on swell, this is a complete washout. The setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle. There are no standouts, no hidden gems. Just a long, flat outlook. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s about as poor as it gets.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 9 |
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 kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 | 8 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 12:30PM1.23m | 00:40AM1.09m | 1:28PM1.24m | 1:39AM1.04m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:33AM0.05m | 7:04PM0.20m | 7:22AM0.06m | 8:06PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 30 | 29 | 20 | 36 | 20 | 10 | 16 | 32 | 32 | 17 | 153 | 161 | — | 76 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 10 | — | — | S 6 | ESE 9 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | E 12 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 6 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 12 | — | — | 8 | 29 | 219 | 233 | 114 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 794 | 238 | 113 | 955 | 508 | 926 | 837 | 594 | 1224 | 594 | 648 | 585 | 547 | 542 | 594 | 547 | 565 | 547 | 2559 | 550 |
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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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