Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 230 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with ESE 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surf City Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the line for Surf City Pier.
Right now, the immediate picture is pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a run of poor conditions stretching from Friday morning right through to Tuesday. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft to 2ft, and what little energy there is gets chopped up by onshore breezes. It’s a real frustrating start with not a wave worth paddling for.
That changes on Wednesday morning, July 8th. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the west, and the swell bumps up to a cleaner 4ft from the SSW. The combined energy hits a solid moderate level. The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the first real glimmer of hope, and it’s the standout of the first week. Expect clean, lined-up waves at the pier. Just a heads up, crowds are sometimes an issue there, so get out early.
After that Wednesday morning window, things get messy again for the rest of the week. Afternoon seabreezes ruin the shape, and the swell mixes up with a lot of cross-onshore chop.
Looking into the second week, Saturday morning, July 11th, looks promising again. Another morning with light offshore west wind and a solid 5ft SSW swell pumping in with the best energy reading in the whole forecast. The period is short, so it’ll be a little sectiony, but with clean glassy conditions, it’s the pick of the whole outlook. Be warned, at 5ft it's ok for most, but if it pushes a touch bigger, it might be a bit much for beginners later in the day.
Sunday morning, July 12th, is also worth a look for a surfable wave with light offshore winds and 4ft from the south. It’s not a classic, but it’s clean.
After that it fades again. Most afternoons get blown out, and mornings from Monday the 13th into the 18th are plagued by poor to ordinary conditions as the swell drops and the onshore winds return.
So, to wrap it up: Wednesday morning, July 8th is your first real chance, and Saturday morning, July 11th is the true standout of the whole 16 days. Get on it if you can. The rest is a whole lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thu 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 62 | 40 | 21 | 21 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 39 | 62 | 124 | 74 | 97 | 220 | 133 | 78 | 76 | 76 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:01PM1.47m | 10:22AM1.05m | 10:37PM1.42m | 11:04AM1.08m | 11:15PM1.37m | 11:48AM1.14m | 11:56PM1.30m | 12:37PM1.21m | 00:42AM1.22m | 1:30PM1.30m | 1:34AM1.15m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:33AM1.09m | 3:29PM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM0.08m | 4:05PM0.11m | 5:04AM0.08m | 4:50PM0.14m | 5:39AM0.06m | 5:39PM0.17m | 6:17AM0.05m | 6:35PM0.19m | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:37PM0.20m | 7:45AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.19m | 8:38AM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 7 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 62 | 40 | 21 | 19 | 46 | 30 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 70 | 29 | 76 | 48 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 |
| kJ | 22 | 8 | 14 | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | 29 | 27 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 10 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WNW 2 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 62 | 124 | 74 | 97 | 220 | 133 | 78 | 1 | 76 | 61 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 208 | 0 | 474 | 251 | 0 | 870 | 689 | 1755 | 1655 | 518 | 1207 | 1207 | 0 | 169 | 436 | 241 | 0 | 552 | 0 | 82 | 920 |
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