Surf City Pier surf break

Surf City Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 EST
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Surf City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is 6.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf City Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surf City Pier in the next 12 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 28) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 2nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 2nd Dec)6ft (1.9m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)7ft (2.1m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.2
ESE
0.4
ENE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
1
ENE
1.5
E
1.8
SE
2.1
S
1.2
S
0.7
S
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
Period(s) (?)6668887444596678988810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)111466265610109147218233160321958311523
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
5
NNE
5
SE
10
SSW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
5
ESE
30
S
25
W
15
NNW
15
NNE
10
E
10
NNE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassoncross-
on
offcrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:35AM
1.10
12:54PM
1.30
1:35AM
1.22
1:52PM
1.27
2:34AM
1.37
2:50PM
1.26
3:30AM
1.54
3:47PM
1.25
4:25AM
1.69
4:42PM
1.25
5:18AM
1.83
5:37PM
1.26
6:11AM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:27PM
0.21
6:29AM
0.25
7:16PM
0.16
7:38AM
0.21
8:06PM
0.09
8:46AM
0.14
8:56PM
0.01
9:50AM
0.05
9:46PM
-0.08
10:49AM
-0.03
10:37PM
-0.16
11:46AM
-0.10
11:28PM
-0.22
12:40PM
-0.14
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset5:00--5:00--5:00--5:00--4:59--4:59--4:59--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------11394-----
Temp. °C1377865711171817101019201410910912
Feels °C (?)710110391416166516161075668
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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 12 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.

Surf City Pier is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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