Oceanic Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.19° N 77.81° W

Oceanic Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Oceanic Pier sea temperature is
28.3° C
0.1° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 96 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM. 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 8s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 3rd Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, checking in on the local scene.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough run ahead. We're looking at a full 16-day window, but we've got a big, quiet gap at the start. The first sniff of anything rideable doesn't show up until the 4th of August, and even then, it's a real struggle. We're staring down the barrel of nearly a week with no real surf to speak of.

The one spot in the game is Oceanic Pier. It's a beach and pier setup, and this time of year, the water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is pretty much normal for the season.

The whole forecast period is a write-off for any decent waves. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly sitting in the double digits or low triple digits (a measly 22 to 42). The swell is tiny, never cracking 2ft, and it's coming from the ESE or SE. The period is short, mostly 7 to 8 seconds, so it's all windswell with no grunt. It won't shape up at all.

There is no standout, no hidden gem, nothing to get excited about. The winds are all over the place but mostly cross-shore or light offshore, which would give clean conditions, but with no swell, clean conditions just mean flat conditions. For the beginner-level surfers, these ankle-biters might be a paddle, but there's nothing breaking with any push. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for the entire 16 days. Don't hold your breath, the next week and a half is a dead loss.

Keep the stick in the car, but I wouldn't hold out hope. Forecasts can change, but this one looks stubborn.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
8
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.6
SSE
6
0.3
SE
8
1.5
SSE
8
0.9
SE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
22
22
24
25
27
16
14
1
19
18
1
3
3
3
3
8
26
11
0
96
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
SW
25
WSW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
N
10
SSW
5
E
5
NE
20
SSE
15
S
15
SE
20
SE
15
S
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:36PM1.27m
7:41AM1.01m
8:16PM1.29m
8:21AM1.04m
8:53PM1.30m
9:00AM1.07m
9:28PM1.29m
9:37AM1.10m
10:01PM1.26m
10:14AM1.13m
10:34PM1.23m
10:55AM1.17m
11:10PM1.19m
Low Tide
1:18PM0.09m
2:05AM0.14m
2:01PM0.07m
2:46AM0.11m
2:42PM0.06m
3:24AM0.09m
3:21PM0.06m
4:01AM0.07m
4:00PM0.07m
4:37AM0.06m
4:41PM0.09m
5:13AM0.05m
5:23PM0.12m
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6:18
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6:22
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8:15
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Temp °C
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28
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32
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32
28
31
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28
Feels °C
30
30
29
32
31
29
32
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33
28
31
31
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28
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29
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30
30
28
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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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