Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta be straight with you – the next sixteen days at Surf City Pier look pretty bleak. We’re in a real flat spell, and while there are a couple of moments where it might be worth a paddle, I wouldn’t plan any big sessions around it. The water temp at Surf City Pier is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We kick off on Thursday the 13th with tiny 1ft surf from the SE, but it’s messy and weak with a combined energy reading of only 12. That’s just not worth getting wet over. Friday and Saturday stay small and wind-affected, with periods of cross-onshore breeze and the odd storm risk. The swell stays well under 3ft through the whole opening stretch.

Now, here’s the closest thing to a highlight we’ve got. Monday morning the 17th – a brief window with glassy conditions and a 2ft ESE swell. The combined energy is still low at 63, but that glassy wind and clean surface might give you something tiny to ride. The period is short at 7 seconds though, so don’t expect any push. It’s surfable but ordinary.

Tuesday the 18th morning shows a bit of a pulse – 1ft from the SE but with a solid 13-second period and combined energy jumping to 178, which is actually moderate energy. The ocean is dead calm with glassy conditions. The trouble is, it’s only 1ft. That long period on a beach break like Surf City Pier can make it break a bit too straight, but if you’re desperate and on a longboard, it might be the cleanest wave you’ll see all week.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. We see a tiny spike on the 20th with a 4ft SSW swell but with a short 6-second period and cross-onshore winds – that combined energy of 147 says there’s a little more water moving, but the quality is shot.

By the morning of the 23rd of August, another glassy window appears with a tiny 0.7ft ESE swell, again with a long 13-second period, but energy is only 32. That’s not even a ripple.

The only other thing worth mentioning is Thursday the 27th morning – 4ft from the SW, dead calm and glassy, combined energy at 129. Again, the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and crumbly, but if you want the best chance of a clean, tiny wave, that’s probably it.

Honestly, for the whole 16 days, nothing jumps out as a standout. No real swell, no proper power. The consistent theme here is poor surf conditions and low energy. If the wind stays favorable on a couple of those glassy mornings, a log might get you a few rides, but that’s your lot.

Rusty out.

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