Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
27.8°C
0.4° 

Oceanic Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 73 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on offer for the local stretch. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Oceanic Pier. There’s a big gap of no real surf action to start, and honestly, it’s a tough run.

The first thing you’ll notice is that we’re starting with a blank. The first record kicks off on Tuesday, September 8th, but the waves are tiny and the wind is onshore. The water’s sitting at a warm 82°, which is about average for this time of year – nothing weird there.

From September 8th right through the 10th, the swell is under 3 ft, coming from the east or southeast, with a short period of just 6 seconds. That’s weak, windswell stuff – combined energy is only around 98 (weak) at best, dropping to 45. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s messy and choppy. Not worth paddling out for.

The 11th and 12th see the swell drop even smaller, down to 2 ft, with periods creeping up to 8 seconds. The wind turns offshore or glassy on the morning of the 11th, so the surface is clean, but there’s just no wave height to work with. Combined energy is in the 20s and 30s – super weak. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.

The 13th and 14th offer a little hope with clean conditions and a very light offshore wind, but the swell is still only 2 ft to 2 ft, and the period is 9–10 seconds. The combined energy nudges up to 60, but that’s still weak. It’s a glassy pond out there, not a surfable wave.

From the 15th to the 18th, it’s more of the same: tiny waves, 1.0 ft to 2 ft, with short periods and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There are a couple of glassy moments on the 16th morning and 18th morning, but the swell is practically non-existent – combined energy is down to 15. That’s about as flat as it gets.

The last stretch, from the 19th to the 23rd, is a bit of a joke. The swell is stuck at 1.0 ft to 1 ft, with a period of 8–9 seconds. The wind turns nasty on the 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, with a fresh breeze from the northeast blowing 22–25 mph, making it lumpy and messy. The energy is in the teens and twenties – hopeless.

There are no standout days here. The best on offer would be the morning of the 11th or the 14th afternoon, where it’s glassy or clean, but you’d be surfing ankle-biters. For a beginner spot like Oceanic Pier, that’s not even a fun session. The swell is too small, the period is too short, and the wind is mostly wrong.

This is a dead run for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than anything else, with the consistent cross-onshore winds on the bigger days. But for a surfboard? Leave it at home.

Stay tuned, forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.9
SE
6
0.8
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.9
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6
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6
0.5
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0.6
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E
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
88
66
69
56
43
35
51
24
26
24
23
33
37
45
58
41
39
37
37
49
Wind (km/h)
20
E
15
ESE
15
E
15
SE
15
S
15
S
20
S
20
SW
5
WSW
20
SSW
0
S
10
ESE
15
SE
10
S
10
SW
20
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
N
10
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Wind State
on
on
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cross
cross
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
6:41PM1.44m
7:08AM1.28m
7:32PM1.45m
7:59AM1.35m
8:19PM1.44m
8:46AM1.39m
9:03PM1.40m
9:31AM1.41m
9:44PM1.34m
10:14AM1.40m
10:23PM1.27m
10:56AM1.36m
11:02PM1.20m
Low Tide
1:14AM0.08m
1:25PM-0.02m
2:00AM0.03m
2:16PM-0.03m
2:44AM-0.00m
3:03PM-0.02m
3:26AM-0.01m
3:48PM0.02m
4:05AM0.02m
4:32PM0.08m
4:44AM0.06m
5:15PM0.15m
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7:28
7:25
7:24
7:23
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7:19
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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31
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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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