Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, E swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Surf City Pier. Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet stretch coming up, with a lot of flat days and not much to get the heart pumping.
We kick off with nothing going on. Monday morning the 7th has a weak 3ft easterly swell with a short period of 5 seconds, and a cross wind is just messing it up. The energy is weak (66). The water is 83°, which is about normal for this time of year. The whole first week, through the 13th, is a struggle. The swell never gets above 4ft, but the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the periods are short, so the waves are just messy and weak. The energy is low, often under 100. There’s not a single wave worth chasing.
The first real standout – and I mean the *only* real standout – is Thursday morning the 10th. It’s not a big swell, only 2ft from the SE, but the wind goes glassy, WSW at 5 km/h. That’s a rare moment of clean, smooth conditions. The wave energy is still low at 48, but it’ll be a tiny, clean little knee-high wave. It’s surfable, but only for a longboard or a fun shape. It’s the best of a bad bunch. The same goes for Friday morning the 11th – another glassy morning, but the swell has dropped to 2ft, so it’s even smaller.
After that, we go into a dead zone. From the 12th right through to the 19th, the swell is tiny – 1ft to 2ft – and the wind is mostly onshore or cross. Even the glassy morning on the 14th is just too small to do anything with.
There’s a little flicker of life on Thursday afternoon the 17th. A 4ft easterly swell with a 6-second period shows up, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNE at 20 km/h. The energy is moderate (106). That’s a bump, but only for a short window, and it’s a week and a half away, so don’t bet the farm on it.
The final weekend, the 21st and 22nd, stays small and weak. Some clean cross-off winds in the mornings, but the swell is just 3ft to 3ft. It’s ordinary, not worth a special trip.
So, the honest truth: the best surf on offer is the glassy Thursday morning the 10th. It’s tiny, but it’s clean. If you’re desperate, that’s your window. Otherwise, we’re waiting for a real swell to show up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 66 | 132 | 198 | 113 | 71 | 85 | 73 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:08PM1.68m | 5:27AM1.29m | 6:04PM1.70m | 6:24AM1.41m | 6:55PM1.71m | 7:15AM1.51m | 7:42PM1.68m | 8:03AM1.59m | 8:26PM1.62m | 8:48AM1.64m | 9:08PM1.53m | 9:32AM1.65m | 9:49PM1.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.05m | 11:33PM0.15m | 11:26AM0.00m | 00:24AM0.08m | 12:25PM-0.04m | 1:09AM0.02m | 1:19PM-0.06m | 1:52AM-0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 2:32AM-0.02m | 2:58PM-0.01m | 3:10AM0.01m | 3:44PM0.06m | 3:48AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 8 | — | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | — | 2 | 7 | 85 | 73 | 57 | 58 | 44 | 46 | 43 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 18 | 34 | 45 | 46 | 58 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | E 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 66 | 132 | 198 | 113 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 578 | 508 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 82 | 91 | 191 | 191 | 0 | 515 | 310 | 0 | 825 | 586 | 1210 | 1206 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 |
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