Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.4° 

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 3 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, ESE swell with 109 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it.

First up, I’m not gonna lie to you – this stretch for Surf City Pier is one of the quietest runs I’ve seen in a while. For the next 16 days, there’s barely a pulse. The forecast is basically one long gap with no real surf to get excited about. There are a few brief moments where the conditions clean up, but the swell is tiny and the energy just isn’t there. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely cracks 103 on one day, and that’s the only time it even gets into moderate territory. Most of the time it’s in the weak range, between 18 and 87. So, if you’re looking for a proper surf, you’re gonna be waiting.

Let’s walk through it. From Thursday the 3rd through to Sunday the 6th of September, it’s all poor surf conditions. Light cross-onshore and choppy, with swell heights hovering around 1ft to 3ft, and short periods between 4 and 9 seconds. Nothing to write home about. The water temperature is sitting at 82°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a spring suit.

Then we hit Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th – still poor. Swell pushes up to 4ft out of the east on Monday, but the wind is cross or cross-onshore, 12 mph, and it’s messy. Combined energy is only 87. Not worth paddling out.

Wednesday the 9th through Friday the 11th sees a couple of clean windows – the morning of the 10th and the morning of the 11th have cross-offshore winds, but the swell is tiny: 1ft to 2ft, and period is short at 5 to 9 seconds. The Friday afternoon of the 11th actually has a clean offshore wind from the WNW at just 3 mph, with a 4ft SSW swell, period 5 seconds. That’s the best looking moment in the whole 16 days, but it’s still pretty ordinary. The combined energy is only 68. You might get a couple of slow, weak waves, but don’t expect much.

The 12th of September has a brief spike in combined energy to 103, but it’s a cross-shore wind and the swell is 3ft from the SSW at 6 seconds. It’s a poor surf condition. After that, from the 13th through the 18th, it’s back to tiny 1ft to 3ft swells, mostly short period, with a mix of cross and onshore winds. The 16th of September morning has clean offshore wind again, but it’s only 2ft and 7 seconds.

Honestly, if you’ve got a kite, the beach setup might be more interesting than a paddle board on the days with moderate breeze and chop. But for us surfers, this is a tough run. The break is very consistent, but with such weak swell and poor quality, it’s just not happening. The forecast can always change, but right now, I’d say keep your board in the car and wait for the next system.

Stay patient.
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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
00:51AM1.14m
1:45PM1.60m
1:58AM1.10m
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
Low Tide
7:06PM0.25m
6:51AM0.09m
8:17PM0.28m
7:57AM0.10m
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
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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.

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