Surf City Pier surf break

Surf City Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 11 Dec 2025 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
13.2° C
(Which is 8.9°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 Monday (Dec 15) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 14) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 15th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 15th Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 14th Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Wed morning, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.4
SSW
0.6
SW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.4
SW
0.5
SSW
0.3
SE
1
NE
0.4
ENE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)768745556698810101010101099
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)93227199201382014138242626272524323142
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
5
N
10
NE
5
SE
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
5
NNW
10
W
10
W
10
SW
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crossonglasscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:18AM
1.19
1:32PM
1.17
2:18AM
1.23
2:29PM
1.08
3:12AM
1.28
3:22PM
1.02
4:00AM
1.34
4:11PM
0.98
4:44AM
1.39
4:57PM
0.96
5:25AM
1.43
5:39PM
0.96
6:04AM
1.46
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:56PM
0.08
7:22AM
0.20
7:47PM
0.10
8:29AM
0.22
8:35PM
0.11
9:30AM
0.21
9:19PM
0.11
10:25AM
0.19
10:01PM
0.10
11:12AM
0.15
10:41PM
0.09
11:55AM
0.12
11:20PM
0.06
12:35PM
0.09
Thu
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:09--7:09
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C968101214151483-5132791014171921
Feels °C (?)425891012123-5-14-5-2-324712161719
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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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