Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.3° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, S swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 29th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 2nd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for Surf City Pier.

Right now, we’re lookin’ at a pretty quiet stretch. The first real chance of anything worth paddlin’ out for isn’t until Wednesday morning, July 29th. Until then, it’s mainly small, messy cross-shore wind slop and a bit of a risk of thunderstorms – not worth wetting a wetsuit for.

So, Wednesday the 29th. We finally see the wind swing offshore from the WNW, light at 6 mph, which is a *huge* plus – clean conditions. The waves are tiny, though, around 2 ft to 2 ft from the S and SSW, with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. It’s “surfable but very ordinary” on the wave comment. A longboard or a funboard might catch a few knee-high sliders if you’re desperate, but it’s not going to be a memorable session. That light offshore breeze will make the surface glassy, so it’ll look better than it is.

Thursday the 30th follows a similar pattern. The morning sees a clean, light cross-offshore breeze with a tiny 3 ft S swell. Then, Thursday afternoon gets glassy with a slight air, and the swell drops to 2 ft. Still very small. These two days, Wednesday and Thursday, are the best on offer, but they are a true “beginners and longboarders only” scenario. For most, it’s just an exercise in patience.

Then it goes a bit pear-shaped again. From Friday the 31st right through the first week of August, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore from the S, picking up speed, and the sea state turns choppy. There’s a bit of a bump in size on Sunday, August 2nd, with waves hitting 4 ft, but that’s accompanied by a moderate cross-onshore breeze and a risk of thunderstorms – the comment reads “poor surf conditions.”

There is a glimmer of hope way out on Saturday, August 8th. The morning shows a 5 ft swell from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds. The wind is light and cross-shore. The wave comment says “marginal surf forecast,” which means it could be something if the stars align, but it’s a long way out and very uncertain.

The final stretch from August 9th to the 11th doesn’t offer any redemption. We see a small bump of E swell with very short periods (4 to 5 seconds) and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds.

Overall, the standout, and I use the term loosely here, is the window from Wednesday morning, July 29th, through Thursday afternoon, July 30th. It’s the only time the wind cleans up the small waves. For everything else, there’s not much to get excited about. Water temp is 83°F, which is about normal for this time of year.

Signing off from the beach,

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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78
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57
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Wind (km/h)
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5
SSW
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SSW
25
SSW
20
SW
10
WNW
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WNW
15
W
10
N
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SW
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SSE
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High Tide
7:09PM1.49m
7:19AM1.02m
7:48PM1.52m
7:59AM1.08m
8:24PM1.53m
8:38AM1.12m
8:59PM1.52m
9:16AM1.18m
9:34PM1.50m
9:55AM1.23m
10:09PM1.45m
10:35AM1.29m
10:47PM1.38m
Low Tide
1:38AM0.17m
1:05PM0.07m
2:14AM0.13m
1:46PM0.05m
2:48AM0.09m
2:26PM0.05m
3:21AM0.07m
3:06PM0.05m
3:52AM0.05m
3:47PM0.07m
4:25AM0.04m
4:32PM0.10m
4:59AM0.03m
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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.

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