Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SSW swell with 182 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 0.5m 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Surf City Pier. I’ve looked over the numbers and honestly, the next week and a half is pretty quiet – not a lot to write home about, but there might be one little window that just might save us if you’re patient.
Right now, it’s flat and messy. The water temperature is a warm 84°F, and with a water temperature anomaly of just 0.9°F above normal, it’s about average for the time of year – comfortable for a long wait in the lineup.
We’ve got a long stretch coming up with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. From Friday the 24th all the way through August 1st, the swell is small – 1ft to 2ft – and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. The combined wave energy is barely registering, often just 50 to 60 (weak), so it’s really just small wind chop. Tuesday the 28th afternoon gets a bump in wind to 16 mph from the SSW and swell shoots up to 3ft but the period is a poor 4 seconds – that’s just blown-out, choppy junk.
Now, early on Sunday morning July 26th, we do see some cleaner conditions: a light north wind swinging offshore, 2ft from the ESE with an 8-second period. The water is clean, not much push, but if you’ve got a log, that’s your best chance for a few small, clean rollers. Nothing special, but it’s rideable.
The real standout – and I’m hesitating to call it a standout but it’s the best on offer – comes on Sunday morning, August 2nd. Swell finally ticks up to 4ft from the SSE with an 8-second period, and combined energy jumps to 207 (moderate). That’s actually some decent power for that stretch. Light northeast wind at 6 mph keeps it cross-shore, not ideal but better than pure onshore. The water’s still clean-ish, and for a sandbar spot like this, that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast window. Still, crowds are possible here, especially when a pulse shows.
Keep in mind, once we hit 4ft to 5ft, beginners might find it a little punchy, but for most surfers, that’s a fun little size. That pulse is oriented from the SSE, and Surf City Pier likes swell from SE, so it’s a decent match.
After that, it fades again fast – back to tiny dribble by midweek. The period between Thursday July 25th and Saturday August 3rd is basically a long gap with only small, marginal conditions, so don’t get your hopes up for anything epic.
Bottom line: keep your eyes on Sunday August 2nd morning. That’s your best chance for a session with a little push. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SW 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
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 kJ | 50 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 58 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 34 | 182 | 59 | 42 | 65 | 45 | 36 | 33 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on |
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 | 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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 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — |
mm | 2 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 50 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 58 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 29 | 8 | 59 | 28 | 65 | 45 | 36 | 33 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 9 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | SSE 6 | S 6 | NE 6 | SSE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | S 6 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | SSW 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | E 8 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 1 | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | S 5 | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 3 | 34 | 182 | — | 42 | 23 | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 0 | 231 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 586 | 205 | 227 | 878 | 700 | 1006 | 1006 | 299 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 | 485 | 91 |
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