Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Issued: 7 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
25.9° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

Surf City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Surf City Pier surf forecast from 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with 165 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Tue 23rd Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 23rd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Sat
27
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.6
S
4
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
6
0.8
E
5
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
22
15
15
9
9
9
53
37
165
26
19
27
33
41
23
26
35
62
112
62
71
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
5
S
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
WSW
15
W
15
SW
15
NW
10
NE
15
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
S
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
High Tide
1:01AM1.36m
1:48PM1.28m
1:57AM1.22m
2:49PM1.31m
2:53AM1.10m
3:45PM1.34m
3:49AM1.01m
4:37PM1.38m
4:43AM0.96m
5:26PM1.42m
5:34AM0.93m
6:10PM1.45m
6:20AM0.93m
6:52PM1.48m
Low Tide
7:23AM-0.03m
7:51PM0.16m
8:13AM0.01m
8:59PM0.21m
9:02AM0.05m
10:04PM0.23m
9:49AM0.07m
11:04PM0.22m
10:35AM0.09m
11:56PM0.20m
11:19AM0.09m
00:43AM0.17m
12:02PM0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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rain showers
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part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
1
3
1
1
4
2
Temp °C
28
29
30
27
28
28
27
30
32
28
26
28
25
27
27
26
28
28
26
31
33
Feels °C
29
29
28
27
29
28
28
31
32
28
27
29
26
28
27
28
30
29
27
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
6
0.1
SE
11
0.4
SE
6
1
SSW
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.8
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.5
SE
7
0.7
SSE
6
0.6
S
6
1
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
9
Energy kJ
22
15
15
9
9
6
5
14
72
26
19
15
33
41
23
26
35
30
74
21
21
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.3
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
S
6
0.4
ESE
5
0.2
E
4
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
Energy kJ
6
6
6
6
3
3
3
8
16
11
6
10
10
6
9
1
21
21
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
9
0.1
E
11
0.3
SE
8
0.1
SE
10
0.3
SE
8
0.2
E
4
0.1
SE
10
Energy kJ
6
1
6
5
3
2
9
4
10
1
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.6
S
4
1
S
5
0.8
SSW
6
1.6
SW
6
0.6
ENE
4
0.8
E
5
0.7
E
4
0.8
ESE
5
0.2
SSW
5
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
3
9
53
37
165
11
27
19
28
3
62
112
62
71
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
655
231
882
676
1661
525
0
227
766
0
0
1006
271
91
1949
356
410
2174
619
311
306
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
7
7
5
6
6
5
6
8
8
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
5
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Information about the Surf City Pier Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Surf City Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Surf City Pier is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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