Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.2° C
0.3° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 10th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 10th Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s

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


Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. Honestly, looking at the next 16 days for Surf City Pier, it’s a pretty grim run. There are no real standout swells, and the conditions are mostly messy. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf quality, so don’t get your hopes up too high.

We kick off on Friday the 10th of July with a small, weak 3.3ft SSW swell, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s pretty gutless. The combined wave energy is weak (124). Morning has a cross-off wind, making it clean, but it’s just ordinary. By the afternoon, the wind swings SW and picks up to 15 mph, turning the surface into a cross-chop mess. Saturday the 11th is similar: a bit more size at 3.9ft, but the wind is up again, so it’s still poor.

Sunday the 12th July morning brings a tiny 2ft S swell and glassy conditions with a northerly breeze. It’s small and clean, but the energy is incredibly weak (43). For a beginner on a foamie, maybe, but that’s about it. Then we hit a major dry spell. From Sunday afternoon all the way through to Thursday the 24th of July, the surf is either too small, too choppy, or both. The few morning glass-offs, like the 15th and 19th, offer clean surfaces but swells around 1.3ft with next to no energy. It’s just not worth paddling out.

The only flicker of hope comes right at the end of the window. On Saturday the 25th of July, the swell finally pushes up to 4.9ft from the S at 7 seconds. The morning has a cross-off wind, keeping it clean, and the combined energy (224) is moderate. This is the best looking window in the whole 16-day run, but it’s over two weeks away, so treat it as a promising idea, not a certainty. The afternoon looks to get choppy again as the wind picks up and swings to a cross-shore direction. Also, at 4.9ft, this is borderline for beginners; it’s getting into intermediate territory.

The water temp on the first day is 82.8°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Overall, this is a lean patch. If you’re desperate, the early mornings on the 12th or the 25th (if it holds) are your best bets. Otherwise, you might want to find something else to do for a while.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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114
131
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42
58
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20
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17
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
25
SW
10
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
5
N
15
ENE
10
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15
NE
25
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15
NE
10
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15
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5
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5
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20
S
10
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10
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15
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Wind State
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High Tide
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
9:10PM1.80m
9:32AM1.33m
10:00PM1.71m
Low Tide
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
2:32PM-0.24m
3:34AM-0.15m
3:28PM-0.19m
4:21AM-0.14m
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8:24
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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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