Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, SSE swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Surf City Pier.
Right now, we’re in a dry spell. From Monday the 27th of July through Sunday the 2nd of August, it’s pretty much a bust. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the surf is mostly choppy and unappealing. A couple of mornings on Wednesday and Thursday clean up a bit, but the waves are only about 3ft with a short, weak period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only 60 and 51. Not worth getting wet for.
Then we get a little window. On Monday the 3rd of August, the afternoon looks like the best of the whole forecast. The swell comes up to 5ft from the south, and even though the period is still a short 7 seconds, the wind turns light and cross-offshore from the west, cleaning things up. The combined energy hits 315, which is moderate. That’s the one to aim for.
Tuesday the 4th of August morning is glassy, but the swell drops to 3ft and the energy is way down. Then it’s back to messy conditions through the rest of the first week of August.
The next real pulse comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a 6ft swell from the southeast with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 528 – that’s moderate to strong. That’s a hefty wave, over 5ft, so it’s for experienced surfers only. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, so it won’t be glassy, but it’s the biggest swell of the whole run.
No true standouts here. The best is Monday the 3rd of August afternoon for the clean conditions and 5ft wave. The second best is the morning of Sunday the 9th of August for the size, but the wind is a letdown. Water temperature is about average for this time of year.
After that, it fades back to small, weak, and poor. It’s a lean run, but that Monday afternoon is your best shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 131 | 21 | 23 | 62 | 38 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 41 | 270 | 198 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
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 | 12:22PM0.10m | 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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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 8 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 21 | 23 | 1 | 38 | 19 | 33 | 48 | 35 | 29 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 41 | — | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 15 | 14 | — | 19 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 11 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 6 | SW 5 | — | — | E 6 | SE 8 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 9 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | WSW 2 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 25 | 131 | — | 1 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 26 | — | 270 | 198 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 205 | 892 | 251 | 716 | 227 | 1000 | 194 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 91 | 80 | 619 | 474 | 251 | 862 | 652 | 920 | 522 |
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