Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.6° C
0.5° 

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 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, S swell with 124 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 24th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 29th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty grim stretch ahead. The overall pattern for Surf City Pier is one of persistent small, weak swell and challenging wind, with very few windows that are worth getting wet for. The water is sitting at about 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

The first real chance to even think about a paddle comes on Friday morning, July 24th. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a short period of 8 seconds and weak energy (60). The wind is a light WSW cross-off, which keeps it clean, but the waves are just ordinary. It’s surfable, but don’t expect much.

Saturday morning, July 25th, offers a similar story: 2ft from the ESE, period dropping to 7 seconds, and weak energy (43). The WSW wind is cross-off, so it’s clean again, but still very small and weak. Saturday afternoon is the same size, but the wind picks up.

Sunday morning, July 26th, is probably the best of the near-term options. We’ve got a clean 2ft swell from the ESE, 8-second period, and weak energy (52). The wind is a light NNE cross-off, which will keep the surface glassy. It’s still tiny, but if you’re desperate for a log session, this is your window.

After that, it’s pretty much a write-off for days. The wind turns onshore and the swell drops even further. We get a bit of a bump on Wednesday morning, July 29th, with a 4ft swell from the S, a short 7-second period, and moderate energy (240). The wind is a moderate SW cross-off, keeping it clean, but the quality is marginal. This is pushing into beginner territory – 4ft with that short period won’t be easy.

Then, on Thursday morning, July 30th, we get a moment of calm. The wind is glassy (0 mph from the WNW), but the swell is only 2ft from the SSE with weak energy (79). It’s clean, but again, very ordinary.

From there, the outlook becomes a real desert. Day after day of tiny, weak swell with poor onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy drops into the single digits or low teens by the first week of August. There are no standout options in the second week at all. It’s just flat, choppy, and messy.

The only real standout, if you can call it that, is the Sunday morning, July 26th session. It’s clean, small, and weak, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. Don’t expect any barrels, don’t expect any power. Just a few ankle-biters for the longboard crew.

This is a tough run for Surf City Pier. The blank run is fairly normal for this setup when the swell windows don’t align. Keep your eyes on the charts, it tends not to stay this poor forever.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
4:54PM1.37m
5:02AM0.91m
5:43PM1.41m
5:52AM0.93m
6:28PM1.45m
6:37AM0.98m
7:09PM1.49m
7:19AM1.02m
7:48PM1.52m
7:59AM1.08m
8:24PM1.53m
8:38AM1.12m
8:59PM1.52m
Low Tide
9:56AM0.16m
11:29PM0.28m
10:47AM0.16m
00:17AM0.25m
11:36AM0.13m
1:00AM0.21m
12:22PM0.10m
1:38AM0.17m
1:05PM0.07m
2:14AM0.13m
1:46PM0.05m
2:48AM0.09m
2:26PM0.05m
3:21AM0.07m
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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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