Surf Forecasts:
Oceanic Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 87 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Oceanic Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I've pored over the charts for Oceanic Pier and I've got to level with you, mate. The surf picture over the next 16 days is looking pretty bleak.
Honestly, there isn't a single standout window in this whole run. Every single day is marked as "poor surf conditions." It's a proper flat spell. From now through the end of the month, there's just nothing on offer that's worth getting stoked about. The longest stretch of this flatness goes from the start of the outlook all the way to the end.
The only break we've got to look at is Oceanic Pier. It's a beach/pier setup, consistent, and exposed to swell from the NE, which would be the best direction for it. But the problem is, all that's rolling in are tiny, weak swells. For example, on Saturday the 15th, there's a combined swell energy of just 9, that's weak, with a tiny 0.7ft wave at best. That's not a wave; that's a ripple.
There are a few mornings of glassy conditions, like on Sunday the 23rd and Wednesday the 26th, where the wind is completely off and it's flat calm. But with zero swell to work with, clean conditions don't mean a thing. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's normal.
To be honest, with these tiny swells and some of those onshore or cross-onshore breezes we see through the second week, like the fresh NE winds at 19 mph on Friday the 28th, the setup at Oceanic Pier looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer. There's just no push in the water for us.
Hang in there, but don't expect any waves for a while.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 11 | 10 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 87 | 73 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:45AM1.31m | 10:57PM1.31m | 11:31AM1.29m | 11:39PM1.22m | 12:18PM1.26m | 00:22AM1.14m | 1:05PM1.22m | 1:06AM1.06m | 1:55PM1.18m | 1:55AM1.00m | 2:48PM1.16m | 2:49AM0.96m | 3:44PM1.16m | 3:46AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:58PM0.01m | 5:21AM-0.00m | 5:45PM0.08m | 6:03AM0.05m | 6:33PM0.16m | 6:46AM0.11m | 7:23PM0.24m | 7:31AM0.16m | 8:16PM0.30m | 8:22AM0.21m | 9:14PM0.34m | 9:17AM0.23m | 10:13PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 35 | 34 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | E 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 11 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 87 | 73 | 48 | 42 | 29 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 27 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | E 6 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ENE 3 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | SE 15 | SE 14 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 24 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 10 | — | 6 | 25 | 15 | 7 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 19 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 837 | 2559 | 537 | 594 | 2343 | 473 | 470 | 624 | 36 | 19 | 261 | 3 | 537 | 594 | 482 | 794 | 266 | 36 | 36 | 1689 | 36 |
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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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