Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SSW swell with 98 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf City Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surf City Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's chew the fat on what's happening at Surf City Pier. It's a sandbar break, real consistent, open to the swell. Water's sitting pretty at about 84°F, which is 1°F above average – nothing to write home about.
Truth is, the next week and a half is a total dud. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, mostly in the low double digits, and the waves are tiny with short periods. From Saturday, August 22nd through to around Sunday, August 30th, it's just one poor surf report after another. Cross-onshore and cross winds are ruining whatever little bump there is. Leave your board in the car.
There's a little tease on the horizon. On Tuesday morning, September 1st, we get a pulse of very long-period swell (15 seconds) from the southeast. The combined energy hits 118 (moderate), but the wave height is only 1ft. That long period groundswell can make a beach break like this close out, but it's something to watch. Problem is, the wind is a cross-shore from the SSW at 9 mph, putting a bit of a ruffle on the water. Conditions are still poor. The afternoon brings stronger energy (211) but the wind goes onshore and it gets choppy. Not a true standout.
The pick of the entire 16-day window is Thursday morning, September 3rd. We get a light cross-offshore breeze from the west at 6 mph, leaving the surface clean. Swell is 3ft from the south with a short 5-second period, and the energy is moderate at 108. The waves will be weak and a bit crumbly, but they'll be clean, and that's the best we can ask for around here. Crowds at Surf City Pier are "sometimes" an issue, so you might not be alone, but on a clean day like that, it'll be worth a look. After that, it's back to small, crummy waves and onshore winds through the 4th and 5th, and then it just fades to nothing by the 6th.
So, your best bet is that Thursday morning, September 3rd. The rest is a long, flat stretch of poor conditions. For a spot that's usually so consistent, this is a tough run. But hey, forecasts can shift. For now, it's looking bleak.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 12 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 11 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 25 | 18 | 40 | 39 | 50 | 29 | 49 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 35 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 72 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:20PM1.36m | 4:30AM0.96m | 5:13PM1.40m | 5:23AM1.01m | 5:59PM1.45m | 6:09AM1.09m | 6:40PM1.50m | 6:51AM1.17m | 7:17PM1.54m | 7:30AM1.26m | 7:53PM1.56m | 8:08AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.55m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:20AM0.27m | 10:55PM0.37m | 10:18AM0.25m | 11:43PM0.33m | 11:11AM0.20m | 00:25AM0.27m | 11:59AM0.16m | 1:01AM0.21m | 12:43PM0.11m | 1:35AM0.16m | 1:25PM0.07m | 2:07AM0.11m | 2:05PM0.05m | 2:39AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 9 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 13 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 13 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 7 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 7 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | — | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | E 14 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 17 | — | 25 | 18 | 40 | 39 | 50 | 22 | 49 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 227 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 495 | 47 | 130 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 194 | 130 | 47 | 1045 | 299 | 227 | 1204 | 33 | 251 | 298 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Surf City Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surf City Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surf City 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 (Surf City 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).
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