Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, SE swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period with SSW 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 (Aug 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the outlook for Surf City Pier.
It’s a pretty lackluster stretch ahead. The water temperature is about 83°F, which is normal for this time of year, so nothing out of the ordinary there. But the surf? Not much to write home about.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Monday, August 17th. That morning, we’ve got a tiny 2-foot swell from the SE, with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is a weak 52. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but just barely – think longboard or foil. The rest of that week is a total dud, with poor conditions, onshore winds, and energy levels that never get going.
Then we hit a long dry spell. From Tuesday the 18th all the way through to Monday the 25th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. That’s a solid week of flat, messy surf.
The only other highlight is the morning of Tuesday, August 25th. It’s still small – about 3 feet from the S, with a short 5-second period, so not much punch. But the wind is glassy. Dead calm. That’ll make the surface like a mirror. For a break exposed to the SE, this south pulse might wrap in a little better. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect power. This is the best you’ll see in the 16 days, and it’s still pretty ordinary.
After that, it’s more of the same: poor conditions, tiny swell, and onshore or cross-shore breezes. Some days around the 18th and 19th have a longer period swell (13-14 seconds), but the energy is still weak and the wind is messy. If you’re desperate, that glassy morning on the 25th is your best bet, but keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
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 kJ | 11 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 28 | 53 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:02PM1.78m | 8:22AM1.43m | 8:50PM1.73m | 9:12AM1.48m | 9:35PM1.63m | 10:01AM1.51m | 10:20PM1.51m | 10:49AM1.50m | 11:04PM1.37m | 11:38AM1.47m | 11:49PM1.23m | 12:28PM1.42m | 00:36AM1.11m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:21AM-0.08m | 2:21PM-0.16m | 3:05AM-0.10m | 3:14PM-0.11m | 3:48AM-0.08m | 4:05PM-0.04m | 4:29AM-0.04m | 4:57PM0.06m | 5:10AM0.02m | 5:49PM0.16m | 5:52AM0.10m | 6:46PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 8:00 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:53 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 25 | 33 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSW 4 | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 6 | E 6 | — | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 14 | 28 | 53 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 13 | — | — | SE 8 | E 10 | E 10 | SSE 5 | E 5 | SSW 4 | — | E 6 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 13 | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 11 | — | 3 | 15 | 15 | 15 | — | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 34 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1527 | 1527 | 1151 | 1107 | 1772 | 231 | 2593 | 1662 | 1804 | 1530 | 862 | 629 | 509 | 0 | 0 | 648 | 121 | 59 | 194 |
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