Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, ESE swell with 175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with ESE 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 doing for the next stretch. To be straight with you, it’s a quiet run. There’s a bit of a lull to start, then a few windows where you might get a knee-high bump if you’re desperate, but nothing that’s going to get the heart racing. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Friday the 11th.
We’re looking at Surf City Pier. The water is sitting at 83°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The whole period starts with a stormy Sunday afternoon, the 6th, with a tiny 1-foot SE swell and a cross-on breeze. That’s a no-go. It stays messy through Monday and Tuesday the 7th and 8th, with rising but short-period chop from the east, around 3 to 5 feet, but cross-on winds keep it choppy and uninviting. The energy is weak early on, with combined energy values only in the low 20s to 50s, so nothing pushing through.
Wednesday the 9th sees a slight drop in wind, but the swell is still weak and period short. The surf is small and crummy. We finally get a little window of opportunity on Friday morning, the 11th. The wind goes glassy, with a northerly breeze so light it’s nearly calm, and the swell is a tiny 2 feet from the SSW. The combined energy is only 50, so it’s weak, but the glassy conditions make it surfable for a beginner on a foamie. It’s not going to win any awards, but it’s the cleanest the water will be all week. The break is very consistent, so you’ll catch a few, but don’t expect much push.
After that, it drops off again. The 12th through the 14th see the swell shrink back to 1 to 2 feet, with a mix of onshore and cross-shore winds. Another brief chance on Monday morning the 14th with glassy conditions and a 2-foot SE swell, but again, it’s tiny. The rest of the run into the third week is a flat, choppy mess. From the 15th right through the 21st, the swell stays under 3 feet, with periods of 4 to 8 seconds, and winds are mostly onshore or cross-on. The combined energy rarely breaks 50, with many days in the 20s and 30s. It’s just not doing anything.
The standout? Honestly, there’s no real standout. The best on offer is the Friday morning, the 11th, for the glassy conditions alone. If you’re a beginner, that’s your window. For everyone else, it’s a board-waxing week. The long-range stuff around the 19th and 20th has a 12-second period swell, but it’s only 0.7 feet, which is a whisper. Not worth the drive.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 150 | 139 | 136 | 138 | 112 | 99 | 78 | 54 | 44 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:05PM1.64m | 4:23AM1.18m | 5:08PM1.68m | 5:27AM1.29m | 6:04PM1.70m | 6:24AM1.41m | 6:55PM1.71m | 7:15AM1.51m | 7:42PM1.68m | 8:03AM1.59m | 8:26PM1.62m | 8:48AM1.64m | 9:08PM1.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:36PM0.22m | 10:21AM0.05m | 11:33PM0.15m | 11:26AM0.00m | 00:24AM0.08m | 12:25PM-0.04m | 1:09AM0.02m | 1:19PM-0.06m | 1:52AM-0.01m | 2:10PM-0.05m | 2:32AM-0.02m | 2:58PM-0.01m | 3:10AM0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | SE 7 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 21 | 18 | 11 | — | — | — | 138 | 112 | 99 | 78 | 54 | 44 | 23 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 23 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 7 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 8 | E 8 | SE 11 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 35 | 34 | 45 | 150 | 139 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 19 | — | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 878 | 616 | 507 | 870 | 436 | 306 | 1204 | 82 | 191 | 191 | 191 | 54 | 503 | 436 | 0 | 629 | 0 | 1204 | 2593 | 59 |
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