Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this is a pretty flat stretch for Surf City Pier. You’re looking at a long dry spell of small, ordinary waves with mostly cross-onshore winds making a mess of things. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re waiting for a bump.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday morning, July 10th. We’ve got a clean, cross-offshore wind from the WSW at 9 mph, and the swell is coming from the SSW at 4 ft with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (214), which is the best number we see in the whole window. The waves are expected to be good, and with that light offshore breeze, it’ll be clean and lined up. This is your standout session – small but fun for a longboard or a fish.
After that, things drop off fast. Saturday morning, July 11th, has a clean 3 ft SSW swell (74 energy), but it’s ordinary. Then Sunday morning, July 12th, is glassy with a 2 ft S swell, but it’s weak and small. The rest of the week is a mix of tiny waves, cross-onshore winds, and lumpy conditions. None of it is worth getting excited about.
From July 13th through to the end of the period, it’s a real slog. Waves stay under 3 ft, periods are short, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on. There’s a tiny window on Thursday morning, July 23rd, with glassy conditions and a 1 ft ENE swell, but it’s barely surfable. Honestly, the whole second week is a write-off for any decent ride.
All in all, the best bet is Friday morning, July 10th. That’s your cleanest, most energetic wave of the forecast. The rest is mostly for the diehards or the kite surfers, because the beach setup here is going to be blown out more often than not.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 40 | 62 | 64 | 85 | 151 | 121 | 122 | 136 | 60 | 66 | 43 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:33AM1.09m | 3:29PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.06m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:40AM1.06m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:43AM1.09m | 6:29PM1.80m | 6:44AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.85m | 7:42AM1.22m | 8:18PM1.85m | 8:37AM1.28m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM0.19m | 8:38AM-0.04m | 9:55PM0.15m | 9:35AM-0.08m | 11:01PM0.09m | 10:36AM-0.14m | 00:03AM0.02m | 11:37AM-0.19m | 1:00AM-0.04m | 12:36PM-0.23m | 1:54AM-0.09m | 1:35PM-0.25m | 2:45AM-0.13m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | 8:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 7 | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 22 | 33 | 19 | 18 | 72 | 14 | 13 | 60 | 13 | 43 | 37 | 16 | 31 | 40 | 27 | 28 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 41 | 29 | 29 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 3 | — | E 8 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | NE 2 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 40 | 62 | 64 | 85 | 151 | 121 | 122 | 136 | — | 66 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 194 | 311 | 0 | 302 | 299 | 0 | 483 | 231 | 0 | 205 | 54 | 0 | 613 | 59 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
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