Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.1° C
0.1° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with SSE 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 (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 8th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 5th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for our local stretch.

First up, the water temp is sittin' about average for this time of year, so nothin' wild there.

Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim, I gotta be honest. We’re lookin' at a real flat spell. From Tuesday the 4th all the way through to Tuesday the 12th of August, the wave energy is weak, with combined swell energy values mostly in the double digits or low triple digits (like 107, 84, 117), and the swell heights are all under 4 ft. Add in a persistent cross-onshore wind, and you’ve got choppy, messy conditions that just aren’t worth paddlin' out for. The setup at Surf City Pier is a sandbar, and with that short-period swell (mostly 4 to 7 seconds), it’s just not gonna be pretty.

Now, there’s a little glimmer on Thursday the 13th of August. The morning shows a glassy wind state with a light NNW breeze, and the swell is 3 ft from the SSW. The combined energy is a modest 106, and the comments say "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the cleanest we’ll see in a while. The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that’s about as good as it gets in this run.

The days that follow, the 14th and 15th of August, are back to poor conditions with risk of thunderstorms, cross-onshore winds, and messy waves. The swell energy bumps up a bit (161, 144) but the wind ruins it.

By Sunday the 16th of August, we get another brief window. The morning has a solid offshore wind from the NW, 3 ft swell from the SW, and clean conditions. The afternoon goes glassy again, with a WSW breeze at 5 km/h and 3 ft swell. Combined energy is around 111 and 95, so it’s weak, but clean. Still not a day to set the world on fire, but a decent paddle if you’re desperate.

The second week sees a small pulse on Wednesday the 19th of August, with a 5 ft swell from the east, but unfortunately it’s cross-onshore and the energy jumps to 242, which is moderate. That’s gettin' a bit pushy for the beginners, but the wind angle is all wrong. The whole period, honestly, there’s no true standout. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a real dry spell. But hey, it tends not to stay poor for long.

In short, we’ve got a long flat spell until Thursday the 13th, and even then it’s just ordinary. Hang tight, folks.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Period (s)
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0.9
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0.8
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6
1.4
SSE
7
1.1
SSE
6
0.8
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0.9
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
69
47
163
85
46
65
30
43
42
42
59
109
91
48
37
25
24
20
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
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10
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20
SSW
10
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10
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10
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10
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15
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15
SSW
10
SSW
20
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10
SW
15
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20
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
11:28PM1.30m
12:07PM1.40m
00:14AM1.21m
1:01PM1.46m
1:07AM1.12m
2:02PM1.51m
2:09AM1.07m
3:08PM1.57m
3:17AM1.05m
4:15PM1.64m
4:27AM1.08m
5:18PM1.71m
Low Tide
5:37AM0.02m
6:16PM0.18m
6:21AM0.02m
7:19PM0.21m
7:12AM0.02m
8:28PM0.23m
8:11AM0.01m
9:40PM0.21m
9:16AM-0.02m
10:48PM0.16m
10:23AM-0.06m
11:50PM0.10m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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).

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.

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