Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, S swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. 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 0.9m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Rusty here again. Let’s run through the same outlook in feet and miles.
This is a grim one for Oceanic Pier. The surf is flat and the conditions are junk from the get-go. You’re looking at a stretch of about 12 days with nothing worth a second look, and only the faintest hint of a wave right at the tail end.
Right now and through the end of August, you’re dealing with waves that are barely 0.5 to 2 feet. The energy is laughable (18 to 46). The wind is a mess—cross, cross-off, sometimes onshore—and it’s mostly bumpy. Water temp isn’t anything special.
The only tiny standout is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. The swell bumps up to about 2 feet from the SE, with an 11-second period and clean offshore wind from the WSW. Energy hits 123, which is at least moderate. It’s the one time the surf is actually called “surfable.” The direction isn’t the ideal NE for the pier, but with light offshore wind, it will be clean. It’s still a beginner wave, 2 feet tops.
After that, it’s right back to flat, weak nothing for the rest of the forecast. The last few days show only 0.5 to 2 feet of mush.
Save the gas. This outlook is a bust.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 17 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:44PM1.16m | 3:46AM0.95m | 4:40PM1.18m | 4:43AM0.97m | 5:33PM1.21m | 5:37AM1.00m | 6:21PM1.25m | 6:27AM1.05m | 7:05PM1.29m | 7:12AM1.10m | 7:45PM1.32m | 7:53AM1.15m | 8:22PM1.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:17AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:15AM0.24m | 11:10PM0.32m | 11:11AM0.22m | 00:03AM0.28m | 12:03PM0.18m | 00:51AM0.23m | 12:51PM0.14m | 1:34AM0.17m | 1:36PM0.11m | 2:14AM0.12m | 2:18PM0.08m | 2:52AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | 9 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 27 | 44 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SE 15 | ESE 8 | SE 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | E 16 | E 15 | E 14 | E 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 7 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 50 | — | 62 | — | — | 13 | 35 | — | 27 | — | — | 17 | 46 | 83 | 66 | 113 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 976 | 1985 | 236 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 93 | 228 | 320 | 114 | 36 | 36 | 113 | 266 | 1224 | 550 | 374 | 333 | 114 |
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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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