What are the current surf conditions at Oceanana Pier?

Oceanana Pier currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Oceanana Pier?

The best time to surf Oceanana Pier is typically when swell comes from the S direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Oceanana Pier Surf Report & Forecast

Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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🌬️ WIND

6
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🌊 SWELL

2.5
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SWELL
HEIGHT

2.5ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

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WIND GUSTS

7kt

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AIR TEMP

17°C

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SWELL

1.2ft @
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0mm

SURF QUALITY

Fair conditions - still worth a paddle. Sweet 2.5ft waves with mixed swell with very light winds Note: winds from N would be better.

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Thursday

Mar 26

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🌊 2.0-2.6ft 💨 6-17kt 🌡️ 17-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	7s	ESE	9kt	SSE	12kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	ESE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	6s	ESE	11kt	S	13kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	6s	ESE	10kt	S	12kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	6s	ESE	10kt	SSW	11kt	18°C	14°C	0.1mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	6s	ESE	9kt	SW	11kt	18°C	14°C	0.1mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	2.4ft	6s	ESE	8kt	SW	9kt	18°C	14°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	7kt	WSW	8kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	ESE	6kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.6ft	7s	ESE	6kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	6kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	6kt	WSW	7kt	17°C	14°C	0mm
12:00 PM	FAIR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	7kt	WSW	9kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	ESE	8kt	SW	10kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	ESE	9kt	SW	12kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ESE	11kt	SW	14kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	ESE	13kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	ESE	14kt	SSW	20kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	ESE	15kt	SSW	21kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	16kt	SSW	22kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	16kt	SSW	23kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	7s	ESE	16kt	SSW	24kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2ft	7s	ESE	17kt	SSW	25kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2ft	7s	ESE	17kt	SW	25kt	19°C	14°C	0mm

Friday

Mar 27

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🌊 1.3-2.7ft 💨 18-27kt 🌡️ 13-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2ft	7s	ESE	18kt	SW	27kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	19kt	SW	29kt	19°C	13°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	30kt	19°C	13°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	30kt	19°C	13°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	19kt	SW	30kt	19°C	13°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	19kt	SW	30kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	19kt	SW	30kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	19kt	SW	30kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	31kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	31kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	31kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	ESE	20kt	SW	32kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	ESE	21kt	SW	31kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	ESE	22kt	SW	31kt	18°C	13°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	7s	ESE	22kt	SW	31kt	18°C	14°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	ESE	23kt	SW	32kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	7s	ESE	23kt	SW	32kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	ESE	23kt	SW	33kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	7s	ESE	23kt	SW	34kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	7s	ESE	22kt	SW	34kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	7s	ESE	22kt	SW	35kt	19°C	14°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	6s	SE	23kt	WNW	31kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	S	25kt	NNW	27kt	15°C	15°C	0.1mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	5s	SSW	27kt	NE	24kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm

Saturday

Mar 28

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🌊 0.2-2.4ft 💨 19-27kt 🌡️ 11-13°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.4ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	25kt	13°C	15°C	0.1mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	26kt	12°C	15°C	0.1mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	27kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	27kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	5s	SSW	27kt	NNE	28kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.3ft	5s	SSW	27kt	NNE	28kt	12°C	15°C	0.2mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.1ft	5s	SSW	27kt	NNE	29kt	11°C	15°C	0.1mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1ft	5s	SSW	27kt	NNE	29kt	11°C	15°C	0.1mm
8:00 AM	POOR	0.8ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	30kt	11°C	15°C	0.1mm
9:00 AM	POOR	0.7ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	29kt	11°C	15°C	0.1mm
10:00 AM	POOR	0.6ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	28kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SSW	26kt	NNE	28kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	0.5ft	5s	SSW	25kt	NNE	26kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	0.4ft	5s	SSW	23kt	NNE	25kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	SSW	22kt	NNE	23kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	SSW	22kt	NNE	22kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	0.3ft	5s	SSW	21kt	NNE	22kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	5s	SSW	20kt	NNE	21kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	8s	S	20kt	NNE	21kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	10s	SSE	21kt	NE	20kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	21kt	NE	20kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	20kt	NE	20kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	20kt	NE	20kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	ESE	19kt	NE	20kt	11°C	15°C	0mm

Sunday

Mar 29

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🌊 0.2-4.0ft 💨 14-23kt 🌡️ 11-15°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	19kt	NE	21kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	19kt	NE	21kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	0.2ft	13s	SE	19kt	NE	22kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	0.9ft	11s	ESE	20kt	NE	22kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	10s	ESE	21kt	NE	23kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	E	22kt	NE	24kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	8s	E	22kt	NE	24kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	8s	E	23kt	NE	24kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	8s	E	23kt	NE	23kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	8s	E	22kt	NE	22kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	E	21kt	NE	21kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	4ft	8s	E	20kt	NE	20kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3.9ft	8s	E	19kt	NE	19kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3.8ft	8s	E	18kt	NE	18kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	17kt	NE	17kt	11°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	3.7ft	8s	E	17kt	NE	17kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	3.6ft	8s	ESE	17kt	NE	17kt	12°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	ESE	17kt	NE	17kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	3.5ft	8s	ESE	16kt	NE	16kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	8s	ESE	16kt	ENE	16kt	13°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	ESE	15kt	ENE	16kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	ESE	15kt	ENE	15kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	3.3ft	7s	ESE	15kt	ENE	15kt	14°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	ESE	14kt	E	15kt	15°C	15°C	0mm

Monday

Mar 30

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🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 7-14kt 🌡️ 15-18°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	ESE	14kt	E	14kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	ESE	13kt	E	13kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	ESE	12kt	E	12kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	ESE	11kt	ESE	11kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.4ft	7s	ESE	10kt	ESE	10kt	15°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	ESE	10kt	ESE	10kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	FAIR	3.5ft	7s	ESE	9kt	ESE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	ESE	8kt	ESE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	3.4ft	7s	ESE	7kt	ESE	8kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	3.2ft	6s	ESE	8kt	SE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	3.1ft	6s	ESE	8kt	SE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.9ft	6s	SE	8kt	SE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	6s	SE	8kt	SSE	9kt	16°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	8kt	SSE	10kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	FAIR	2.4ft	7s	ESE	9kt	S	11kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	ESE	9kt	S	11kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	6s	SE	9kt	SSW	11kt	17°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	6s	SE	9kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	6s	SE	10kt	SSW	12kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	3ft	6s	SE	11kt	SSW	13kt	17°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	3.1ft	6s	SE	11kt	SSW	13kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.8ft	6s	SE	12kt	SSW	14kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	6s	SE	13kt	SSW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	6s	SE	14kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	15°C	0mm

Tuesday

Mar 31

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🌊 2.5-3.1ft 💨 10-15kt 🌡️ 18-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	6s	SE	14kt	SSW	16kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.8ft	6s	SE	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	13kt	SW	17kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	12kt	SW	16kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	12kt	SW	16kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	10kt	SW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	15kt	18°C	15°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	16kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	11kt	SW	16kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SE	13kt	SW	17kt	18°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	18kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	SE	15kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	7s	SE	15kt	NW	20kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	15kt	E	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 1

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🌊 2.2-3.2ft 💨 11-14kt 🌡️ 19-19°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.5ft	7s	SE	14kt	SW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	SE	13kt	SW	20kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	SE	12kt	SW	19kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	18kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	3.2ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	18kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	17kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	17kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	3.1ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	17kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	3ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	16kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	16kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	17kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SSE	11kt	SW	17kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.9ft	7s	SSE	12kt	SW	18kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.7ft	7s	SE	12kt	SW	18kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.6ft	8s	SE	13kt	SSW	19kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	8s	SE	13kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.5ft	8s	SE	13kt	SSW	20kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	8s	SE	13kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.4ft	7s	SE	13kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2.3ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	21kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	22kt	19°C	16°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	7s	SE	14kt	SSW	22kt	19°C	16°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.0ft @ 7s

Wind Conditions:6-27kt SSE

Water Temperature:13-15°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Oceanana Pier in Atlantic Beach is a well-known Crystal Coast surf spot, offering a consistent beach-break with defined peaks around the pier structure. It performs best in fall, especially September through October, when tropical storms and nor’easters generate long-period southeast and northeast swells, pairing well with offshore winds from the northwest to west. The pier helps focus sandbar formation, creating punchy lefts and rights that are often best at low to mid tide, though shifting bars can alter conditions quickly. Crowds are common during good swell events given its easy access and central location, but the spot still provides dependable surf options year-round. Surfers should remain cautious of strong rip currents near the pier pilings.

Best Swell Direction: S

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

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