Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Issued: 1 pm 29 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
27.5° C

Normal for this time of year

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 29 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 6 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 194 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 30 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with SE 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 Tuesday (Jun 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 30th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 1st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.7
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
41
41
35
102
131
123
105
116
81
62
62
48
54
55
32
30
18
23
36
104
194
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
NE
15
NE
20
E
15
E
10
E
10
SE
10
SSE
10
ESE
10
SSE
10
SSW
5
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SSW
25
S
15
SW
20
SW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
8:11PM1.51m
8:24AM0.98m
8:48PM1.51m
9:03AM1.00m
9:25PM1.50m
9:43AM1.02m
10:01PM1.47m
10:22AM1.05m
10:37PM1.42m
11:04AM1.08m
11:15PM1.37m
11:48AM1.14m
11:56PM1.30m
12:37PM1.21m
Low Tide
2:43AM0.11m
2:05PM0.05m
3:20AM0.10m
2:44PM0.06m
3:55AM0.09m
3:24PM0.08m
4:30AM0.08m
4:05PM0.11m
5:04AM0.08m
4:50PM0.14m
5:39AM0.06m
5:39PM0.17m
6:17AM0.05m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
1
Temp °C
29
27
27
29
26
27
27
25
27
28
26
29
30
27
29
30
28
30
31
28
31
Feels °C
31
30
29
29
26
28
27
26
28
28
27
31
31
30
32
31
30
32
32
29
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.2
ESE
10
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
1
ESE
8
0.9
ESE
8
0.8
ESE
7
0.8
ESE
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.6
ESE
9
0.6
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
SE
9
Energy kJ
41
41
35
10
123
105
116
81
62
62
48
54
55
32
30
18
17
17
16
12
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
5
0.4
SE
9
0.2
S
3
Energy kJ
8
5
2
22
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
5
Energy kJ
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
5
0.7
ENE
6
1.2
E
6
1.1
E
7
0.2
SSW
2
0.5
S
3
0.7
S
4
0.7
S
5
0.9
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
1.6
SSW
6
Energy kJ
6
36
31
102
131
1
5
18
23
36
104
194
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
356
91
508
878
191
76
191
191
191
191
36
0
689
54
231
1719
590
870
842
436
474
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
8
9
7
5
5
5
6
8
9
9
9
6
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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.

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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