Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Surf City Pier. Gotta be honest with ya, it’s a bit of a slow start. The forecast shows nothin’ much happenin’ for the first couple of days, so we’re waitin’ for the ocean to wake up.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Sunday mornin’, the 23rd of August. We’ve got a tiny 2ft swell rollin’ in from the south, with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined swell energy is a weak 53, so it ain’t gonna have much punch. But, the wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surface will be clean. It ain’t gonna set the world on fire, but it’s surfable and very ordinary.

Monday mornin’, the 24th of August, looks a bit better. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the south-southwest, still with a snappy 5-second period. The combined energy kicks up to a moderate 103, so there’s a touch more grunt. The wind is WSW at 6 mph, which is a nice cross-offshore breeze, keepin’ things clean. This is the best we’ve got for the first week. It’s a beginner-friendly size, but don’t expect any barrels.

After that, it goes quiet for a stretch. From Tuesday the 25th through the rest of the week, we’re lookin’ at tiny, weak swell and messy wind. There’s a few glassy mornings, but the swell is only 1ft, so it’s basically a lake. You’d be better off takin’ a nap than paddlin’ out.

Now, keep your eye on the start of September. Tuesday mornin’, the 1st of September, shows a bit of promise. The swell is small at 2ft, but it’s from the southeast with a long period of 15 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid 165. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout of the whole outlook. It’s a long-period swell, so at a beach break like Surf City Pier, it might break a bit straight, but the energy will be there. It’s the best on offer, no contest.

The followin’ mornin’, Wednesday the 2nd of September, holds a little somethin’ too. 2ft from the southeast, with a 12-second period and a combined energy of 154. The wind is onshore, so it won’t be as clean, but there’s still some grunt in the water.

The rest of the second week fades back into small, weak stuff. Overall, it’s a lean 16 days. The best window is that Monday, August 24th, and the standout is that Tuesday, September 1st. Get out there if you can, but don’t expect a classic.

Rusty.

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