Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, g’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the Surf City Pier outlook. The beaches around here are looking at a pretty quiet stretch. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about average for the time of year, so nothing too wild on that front.

Alright, the first solid chance to get wet comes early on Wednesday, July 8th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the SSW, but the real beauty is the wind: it’s glassy. That’s a major win for cleanliness. The swell energy is moderate (120), so there’s a bit of push, but with a short period of 6 seconds, it’s not going to have a lot of grunt. It’s very ordinary surf for a beginner-friendly spot, but the glassy conditions make it look better than the numbers suggest.

Thursday morning, July 9th, is similar. The swell bumps up just a touch to 4ft from the SSW, with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate again (143). It’s nothing to write home about, but it’s a paddle-worthy window for a quiet wave.

The real standout of this whole forecast, though, is Friday morning, July 10th. We get a 4ft swell from the SSW with a clean cross-offshore wind. The combined energy hits 202, which is solid moderate to strong energy for this setup. The swell direction is also a good match for the pier’s optimum from the SE. This is the best on offer, hands down. It’s small enough for the beginners who Surf City Pier is known for, but with enough push to get a fun little ride. The afternoon turns into a choppy mess, so get out early.

After that, it’s a long, dry spell. Saturday, July 11th, has a clean morning with an offshore breeze and a 4ft SSW swell, but the energy is still moderate (198) and the quality is only ordinary. The spot breaks very consistently, so it’s not a total write-off, but the next few days are littered with onshore wind and poor conditions. From Sunday, July 12th, right through to the 22nd, every recorded session is flagged as “poor” or “very ordinary.” The swell drops to tiny 1ft or 2ft at times, with only a few fleeting moments of clean glassy conditions on the morning of the 15th, but the swell is only 2ft – barely a ripple.

If you’re chasing a proper wave, your best bet is to lock in Friday morning, July 10th. The rest of the two weeks is a write-off, with a long gap of no real quality surf. That’s just how it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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