The Wave
Expect the spot to come alive on long-period NE groundswells with cleaner west/northwest offshore flow.
Incoming (rising) tides usually firm up sandbars while low-mid tides can punch hollower peaks.
Surf GuideNorth Carolina
Oceanic Pier
Oceanic Pier (Crystal Pier) at Wrightsville/Carolina Beach is a sandbar-lined pier break that often produces quick lefts and rights with hollow, surfable faces when northeast groundswells hit and west winds hold off. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Oceanic Pier in North Carolina.
Break TypeBeach Break
Skill LevelIntermediate
LocationNorth Carolina, US
Best conditions today
- Waves 1 ft
- Period 7 s
- Wind E 5 kt
Tide curve (forecast)
3.7 ftrising
- Low0.2 ft
- High4.6 ft
- Low0.3 ft
- High4.8 ft
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Lineup Guide
The pier and nearby sandbars rework rapidly - peaks can jump a block overnight and the crowd concentrates tight to the pier on fun days.
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