Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Surf City Pier, and I gotta be straight—there’s almost nothin’ to get pumped about. The whole 16-day window is flat and messy, with only a few tiny windows where you might snag a ride. Water temp’s about average for this time of year.
First surf worth mentionin’ is Sunday mornin’, July 13th. We got a tiny 2ft swell from the S, period 6 seconds, but wind is offshore from the NW at 3 mph, so it’ll be glassy. Combined swell energy is only 32, so it’s gutless. Not a standout, just the first chance to paddle out.
Monday mornin’ the 14th is glassy again with a 2ft SE swell, 9-second period, energy 51—surfable but ordinary. That’s the best of the first week.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. Saturday mornin’ the 19th has clean offshore wind at 3 mph, 3ft swell from the ENE, energy 67. Still weak, short period (5 seconds), but clean. Saturday afternoon shows 4ft from the E, but wind turns onshore and chops it up—better for a kite than a paddle.
The biggest swell shows up July 24th and 25th, with 6ft and 6ft from the SSW, period 7 seconds, energy values of 369 and 495—some push finally. But the wind is cross-onshore and conditions are poor. Over 5ft, so too much for beginners, but the wind kills it.
If I had to pick one, it’d be Saturday mornin’ the 26th of July: 5ft swell from the SSW, 6-second period, with a light ENE breeze at 3 mph, almost glassy. Energy is moderate at 158, and it’s the cleanest of the bigger swells. Still, short period and a beach break mean fat, closey waves.
Crowds at Surf City Pier are sometimes an issue, but with this forecast, it’ll be quiet. A tough run for a usually consistent spot.
Signin’ off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Fri 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 80 | 122 | 97 | 53 | 16 | 23 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 37 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 46 | 32 | 33 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:40AM1.06m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:43AM1.09m | 6:29PM1.80m | 6:44AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.85m | 7:42AM1.22m | 8:18PM1.85m | 8:37AM1.28m | 9:10PM1.80m | 9:32AM1.33m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:01PM0.09m | 10:36AM-0.14m | 00:03AM0.02m | 11:37AM-0.19m | 1:00AM-0.04m | 12:36PM-0.23m | 1:54AM-0.09m | 1:35PM-0.25m | 2:45AM-0.13m | 2:32PM-0.24m | 3:34AM-0.15m | 3:28PM-0.19m | 4:21AM-0.14m | 4:24PM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
 | 8:24 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 13 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 35 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 33 | 33 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 66 | 13 | 53 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 40 | 29 | 37 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 4 | E 8 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 29 | — | 28 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | E 9 | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 8 | E 8 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | E 6 | — | — | S 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 122 | 97 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | — | — | 25 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 46 | 32 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 54 | 236 | 0 | 80 | 1011 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 59 | 59 | 509 | 0 | 205 | 655 | 586 | 616 | 704 | 775 | 298 | 1527 |
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