Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, E swell with 255 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with SSW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you.
The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet for us. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with a few small windows that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate. The first real chance to get wet comes Saturday morning, September 5th, at Surf City Pier. Swell is tiny at 2ft from the SSW, with a short period of 5 seconds – that’s windswell, not much push. The combined energy is weak (45). But the wind is light and cross-off from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. Water temperature is 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect any power.
The next morning, Sunday September 6th, is glassy with a NE breeze at 3 mph, but the swell drops to 2ft and the period stays short. It’s clean but barely surfable.
Monday September 7th brings a bump in size to 4ft from the east, with a 6-second period, and moderate energy (142). The wind is cross from the ENE at 12 mph, so it’s a bit messy. This is the biggest swell of the week, but the quality is poor due to the cross-shore chop.
From Tuesday September 8th through to the middle of September, it’s a real grind. Swell heights bounce between 1ft and 5ft, but the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are choppy or poor. No standout sessions here.
The best chance in the whole forecast comes on Wednesday morning, September 16th. It’s glassy, with a light SSE breeze, and the swell is tiny at 1ft from the SE, with a 9-second period. The combined energy is weak (41). The waves are surfable but very ordinary. Still, if you want a clean, quiet paddle, this is the pick.
The only other slight glimmer is Saturday morning, September 19th. Glassy again with a 3 mph southerly breeze, 3ft from the ESE, 6-second period. Weak energy (53). The waves are surfable but ordinary.
Overall, this is a flat spell. There’s nothing over 5ft, and the wind is rarely your friend. For beginners, the small clean mornings are safe, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, this 16-day stretch is a write-off. Crowds at Surf City Pier are possible – it’s a consistent spot, but with this lack of swell, it’ll be quiet.
Rusty.
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 20 | 17 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 59 | 130 | 151 | 240 | 197 | 145 | 73 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:55PM1.61m | 3:12AM1.12m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30PM0.27m | 9:10AM0.09m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 16 | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 33 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 13 | 11 | 32 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | 73 | 47 | 47 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | 12 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | — | E 3 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 3 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 17 | 26 | — | 1 | 59 | 130 | 151 | 240 | 197 | 145 | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 17 | 21 | — | 7 | 77 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1719 | 83 | 760 | 839 | 616 | 590 | 531 | 191 | 191 | 1016 | 76 | 76 | 191 | 613 | 436 | 659 | 0 | 629 | 870 | 619 |
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