Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Surf City Pier has in store for us. We're looking at a pretty bleak stretch ahead, to be honest. The waves are gonna be tiny and weak for days on end before we finally see a little pulse of energy late in the period.

Right from the get-go on Sunday the 12th, it's flat. We get a tiny 1ft SE swell at 9 seconds, but the combined wave energy is only 58 (weak). Sunday morning is glassy though, so you could get a little knee-high tap if you're desperate. But that's about it. The rest of that first week is just a write-off. From Sunday afternoon through to Wednesday the 15th, the surf stays at that same tiny 1ft with poor conditions and onshore or cross-shore winds. It's a total mess of nothing.

We finally get a slight change on Thursday morning the 16th, with a bump up to 2ft from the SW, but the period is a terrible 5 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off, but it's just wind slop. The conditions are poor again by the afternoon. Friday and Saturday are more of the same – small, weak, and messy. There is a little blip on Sunday the 19th, with the swell pushing to 3ft and then 4ft from the SSW, giving us a combined energy of 106 (moderate), but the period is still short at 5-6 seconds and the winds are all cross or cross-shore. It doesn't score any better than poor for most of the day.

The whole second week is a slow grind. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd, it's mostly 2ft to 3ft S swell with short periods and mostly onshore or cross winds. There's a flash of glass on Thursday morning the 23rd, but the swell is still just 2ft of weak, short-period S slop. It's surfable, but ordinary. Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th stay pretty similar, just small and average.

Now, the best we have to work with comes right at the end of the outlook. Monday the 27th of July, the swell finally gets to 5ft from the SSW, with a combined energy of 138 (moderate). The wind goes glassy in the morning. It's still a short-period swell at 6 seconds, but that glassy wind will make the most of it. It's the standout window, but for a spot that's very consistent, this is a shocking run. If you're a beginner, 5ft is fine, especially with the clean conditions. For everyone else, temper your expectations.

Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for the kite surfers than anyone on a paddle board for most of the 16 days. The longer you wait, the better it gets, but it’s a long, flat wait.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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