Surf Forecasts:
Pier One surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, ENE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 10s period, E swell with 3,730 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period with ENE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pier One this week:
The surf forecast for Pier One over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pier One in the next 16 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 15ft (4.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pier One over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down. The next couple of weeks at Pier One (reef) are mostly a bummer. The wind is locked in from the ENE, blowing cross-onshore, and it doesn’t let up. The first week has swell running 4ft to 6ft, but the period is short—mostly 7 to 8 seconds—and the energy is moderate but messy (168 to 565). Every session is “poor surf conditions” with choppy lines. Water temp is about 80°, no big anomaly.
We do get a bigger pulse hitting on Saturday the 15th and into Sunday the 16th. Saturday is a no-go: 10ft to 12ft of swell, but a strong breeze at 25 mph with rain showers. That’s lumpy, messy, and only for the experts. The energy is very strong (2218 to 3122), but wind ruins it.
Sunday the 16th is the one to circle. The swell settles to 10ft, still heavy, but the wind shifts to ESE and turns cross-offshore. By the afternoon, it’s 10ft from the E with an 8-second period, a gentle breeze at 9 mph, and the call is clean. Energy is still strong (1960). It won’t be glassy, but that cross-offshore will scrub the chop. This is your best shot, but it’s for experienced folks only given the size. Tide might play a role, and it’s a marginal call, but Sunday afternoon is it.
After that, the second week fades back to 4ft to 6ft, cross and cross-onshore winds, short periods, and energy dropping to 116 to 308. Nothing to chase.
So, there’s a long stretch of poor surf until Sunday the 16th, then another dry spell. The only real highlight is Sunday afternoon—if you can handle it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 107mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NE on Sat night, light winds from the E by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 188 | 178 | 163 | 200 | 265 | 344 | 498 | 645 | 1484 | 2469 | 2095 | 2711 | 1802 | 892 | 599 | 356 | 268 | 199 | 203 | 172 | 143 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:56PM0.91m | 2:28AM0.52m | 3:25PM0.87m | 3:13AM0.55m | 3:50PM0.81m | 3:59AM0.57m | 4:12PM0.73m | 4:46AM0.57m | 4:28PM0.65m | 5:39AM0.56m | 4:37PM0.58m | 6:48AM0.54m | 4:30PM0.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.19m | 8:31AM-0.06m | 9:51PM0.16m | 9:10AM0.02m | 10:16PM0.13m | 9:48AM0.11m | 10:40PM0.12m | 10:26AM0.22m | 11:05PM0.11m | 11:04AM0.32m | 11:30PM0.11m | 11:51AM0.42m | 11:59PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:55 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 40 | 51 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 18 | W 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | W 12 | SW 15 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | SW 16 | SW 19 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | WSW 17 | W 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 | NW 7 | SW 17 | W 12 | S 14 | S 14 | E 14 | W 15 | SW 16 | — | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | W 18 | SW 19 | W 15 | W 13 | W 13 | N 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 11 | E 11 | E 11 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 188 | 178 | 163 | 200 | 265 | 344 | 498 | 645 | 1484 | 2469 | 2095 | 2711 | 1802 | 892 | 599 | 356 | 268 | 199 | 203 | 172 | 143 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 143 | 150 | 348 | 95 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pier One provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pier One can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pier One 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 (Pier One) 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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