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Surf City Pier surf break

Surf City Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 EST
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Surf City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
12.8° C
 (Which is 7.7°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf City Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m 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 12 days are 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 14th Jan)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 17th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A dusting of new snow. Icy conditions (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
ESE
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.7
SW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
ESE
0.3
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)844567789467766888945
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)61720478461187714112165138427712781117
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
10
W
25
WSW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
WSW
20
SSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SW
15
WNW
20
N
20
NNW
10
NW
5
NW
10
SW
15
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10AM
1.26
4:22PM
0.82
4:57AM
1.31
5:09PM
0.85
5:40AM
1.35
5:52PM
0.90
6:20AM
1.40
6:33PM
0.94
6:59AM
1.43
7:12PM
0.99
7:36AM
1.44
7:50PM
1.04
8:12AM
1.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:16PM
0.09
10:45AM
0.15
10:06PM
0.06
11:30AM
0.11
10:53PM
0.02
12:11PM
0.06
11:37PM
-0.02
12:49PM
0.02
12:19AM
-0.06
1:24PM
-0.02
12:59AM
-0.09
1:59PM
-0.05
1:40AM
-0.10
Tue
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:13
Sunset5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C11111313103413710141512-2-101267
Feels °C (?)67794-5-4-6-4149109-8-7-4-4-312
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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 12 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.

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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