Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Issued: 1 am 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
26.4° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 24 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, E swell with 212 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 27th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.9
S
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.8
S
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.6
SE
9
1.1
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
20
26
26
14
19
29
23
18
41
95
80
41
46
44
52
74
173
206
85
101
186
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
25
S
20
SW
15
SW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
10
WSW
10
NE
20
NE
25
E
15
NNE
20
ENE
20
E
10
ENE
Wind State
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
4:37PM1.38m
4:43AM0.96m
5:26PM1.42m
5:34AM0.93m
6:10PM1.45m
6:20AM0.93m
6:52PM1.48m
7:04AM0.94m
7:32PM1.50m
7:44AM0.96m
8:11PM1.51m
8:24AM0.98m
8:48PM1.51m
Low Tide
9:49AM0.07m
11:04PM0.22m
10:35AM0.09m
11:56PM0.20m
11:19AM0.09m
00:43AM0.17m
12:02PM0.08m
1:26AM0.15m
12:44PM0.07m
2:05AM0.12m
1:24PM0.06m
2:43AM0.11m
2:05PM0.05m
3:20AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
6:00
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
7
1
Temp °C
25
27
25
27
27
26
29
30
28
31
32
30
27
31
27
26
28
26
26
27
25
Feels °C
23
25
25
28
27
28
30
29
30
32
32
31
29
33
31
26
26
25
24
25
25
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.6
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
7
0.5
SE
6
0.4
SE
9
0.9
S
6
0.4
SE
8
0.8
S
6
0.6
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SE
9
0.4
SE
9
0.3
SE
10
0.5
ESE
8
Energy kJ
20
26
26
12
19
29
23
18
30
58
23
41
22
15
52
29
15
40
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.4
SE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
10
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
6
3
1
14
3
4
19
24
46
44
5
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
E
4
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
1
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
3
0.4
E
3
0.4
E
4
0.2
SSW
3
0.3
S
3
0.9
S
5
1.1
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
ENE
6
1.5
E
6
1.4
E
7
1
E
7
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
8
Energy kJ
4
3
4
1
1
41
95
80
24
10
74
173
206
85
101
186
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
59
702
655
870
1557
624
525
1107
310
33
299
6
0
0
194
583
862
0
191
1000
59
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
3
4
2
3
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
5
9
9
9
8
7
5
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).

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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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