Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Oceanic Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's see what we're working with around Oceanic Pier.
Honestly, this is a tough run. There's a huge blank stretch right from the start. The forecast shows the first chance is today, but the picks are nowhere to be seen. From September 2nd all the way to the 16th, it's a desert. Over two full weeks of tiny, weak slop or onshore junk.
The single one and only standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Oceanic Pier has a tiny 3ft swell from the SE, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is weak, sitting at (124), but the wind is glassy. Dead flat calm. That is the only window of the whole run where you might get a clean little crumbler on the inside. The water temp is 81°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
After that, nothing. Everything else is either too small, blown out, or both. The swell tries to pop up a tiny bit on the 8th, getting up to 4ft with energy of (110), but the wind is a cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a decent wave. The period drops to 7 seconds, making it a short-period windswell.
For the rest of the run, we’re looking at flat to knee-high conditions with strong onshore breezes. The swell direction never matches the preferred NE direction, so the break isn't going to work.
There are a couple of mornings on the 5th, 10th, and 16th that offer offshore winds on tiny swell, but with energy dropping to as low as (17) during those times... you'd be lucky to get a ride.
To put it plainly, for anyone serious about surfing, this is a write-off. The only slight glimmer is that glassy morning on the 2nd. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might get a few ankle-biters then, but don't expect any real juice. The setup here looks way more interesting for a kite surfer these next two weeks than for us.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 124 | 117 | 83 | 65 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 103 | 110 | 68 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.33m | 00:26AM1.10m | 1:13PM1.32m | 1:30AM1.06m | 2:21PM1.31m | 2:43AM1.04m | 3:32PM1.32m | 3:58AM1.06m | 4:41PM1.36m | 5:08AM1.12m | 5:44PM1.40m | 6:11AM1.19m | 6:41PM1.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:50PM0.23m | 7:01AM0.10m | 7:54PM0.28m | 8:03AM0.12m | 9:04PM0.30m | 9:13AM0.13m | 10:16PM0.28m | 10:24AM0.12m | 11:23PM0.23m | 11:30AM0.07m | 00:22AM0.15m | 12:30PM0.02m | 1:14AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 124 | 117 | 83 | 65 | 62 | 34 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 16 | 110 | 68 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 | — | SE 8 | E 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 12 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 2 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 8 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 45 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 103 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 156 | 0 | 156 | 286 | 261 | 508 | 751 | 372 | 36 | 874 | 42 | 976 | 853 | 689 | 853 | 858 | 46 | 46 | 123 | 345 |
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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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