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Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Carolina, USA)

Surf City Pier break guidePhoto by: Steve Young

Surf City Pier Surf Guide

Surf City Pier in North Carolina is an exposed sandbar break that has very consistent surf and works all around the year. The best wind direction is from the northwest. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southeast. Sometimes crowded. Beware of - Localism - Sharks.

Surf City Pier Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar2very consistent
20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Surf City Pier:

The best conditions reported for surf at Surf City Pier occur when a Southeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Surf City Pier (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Surf City Pier with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 30% of the time in November while 39% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 31% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
30%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
39%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
31%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Surf City Pier Location Map

Interactive Surf City Pier surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Surf City Pier is New River Mcas (Jacksonville) Airport (NCA) in USA, 33 km (20 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Surf City Pier is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), also in USA, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Surf City Pier Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 9 May 2026, 17:46 Local Time
Saturday 09Sun
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
0.5
SE
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.9
SE
Period (s) 5 5 6 6
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
10
Wind State cross cross-
off		 cross-
off		 cross-
off

What does Surf City Pier look like?

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    Tides at Surf City Pier

    Current tide and informaton
    For Ocean City Beach (fishing pier), North Carolina, 5 km from Surf City Pier.
    Next High Water: 02:03am | 1.24m
    Tidal range Clock
    Next Low Water: 07:31pm | 0.27m
    IS AT (local time)

    Surf City Pier Sea Temperature

    Warm in and out of the water temperature at Surf City Pier today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 20.2 °C and a wind chill of 23.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty or a summer suit or just board shorts.

    Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.
    Current Temp*: 20.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
    water-temp
    North-Carolina Sea TemperatureView Sea Temp Map

    Swell History at Surf City Pier

    Surf stats for Surf City Pier, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Average Swell
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    Wind History at Surf City Pier

    Wind stats for Surf City Pier, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

    Surf City Pier Location Map
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    Surf City Pier Reviews:

    Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

    Ratings
    Based on 8 votes.
    • Overall:2.0
    • Quality on a good day:3.5
    • Consistency of Surf:3.2
    • Difficulty Level:2.1
    • Wind and Kite Surfing:2.7
    • Crowds:2.8
    • ...

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    Review
    Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.
    Tristan from United States
    “Mornings are pretty clean most of the time. High tide can bring the further-out waves right onto the shore sometimes. Wind also often arrives in the afternoon which impacts the surf.”

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