Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.0° C
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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.


Surf City Pier surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 8s period, S swell with 491 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with SE 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 (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surf City Pier in the next 16 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 7th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Surf City Pier.

Honestly, I'm looking at a pretty flat spell ahead. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. The swell just isn't showing up with any real push to get the blood pumping. We’re starting off with a bit of a wait here, as there's nothing worthwhile riding for the first few days.

The first chance you’d even consider getting wet is on Tuesday the 4th, but that's a real marginal call. We’re looking at a small, weak 4ft swell from the SSW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is a light cross-onshore. The combined wave energy is a very weak 225 (units), so it's not exactly going to have you scrambling for your board. The conditions are just poor through to the middle of the month. A lot of onshore and cross-onshore winds and a drop in swell size mean it's mostly a write-off.

There are a couple of mornings that might offer a clean surface, like Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, where we get that light cross-offshore wind. But the swell is tiny, at 3ft, and from the South with a short 6-second interval. The combined energy is sitting in the weak 50 range (49-84). It's clean, but there’s just no power behind it for a proper surf. It's more of a chance to get a splash on a longboard, but don't expect much.

The pick of an otherwise pretty bleak period might be Saturday the 15th. The afternoon looks glassy with a light 3ft SSW swell. The energy is still weak (32), but the glassy conditions are a big positive. Even with a short 5-second period, you could find a few fun, tiny crumbly waves if you're patient and not too fussy.

Other than that, there's a run of days with barely anything above 2ft. The energy levels are often in the teens or twenties, which is incredibly weak. For most of the second week, from the 12th through the 17th, the swell drops off to nearly nothing, so the only action you’ll find is on a flat day paddle. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, so no shock there.

Look, it's a rough run for Surf City Pier. We see these quiet periods, and this one is particularly stubborn. There’s no standout day where it all comes together. Keep an eye on the charts, because these flat spells never last forever, but for now, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 69mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
10:09PM1.45m
10:35AM1.29m
10:47PM1.38m
11:18AM1.34m
11:28PM1.30m
12:07PM1.40m
00:14AM1.21m
1:01PM1.46m
1:07AM1.12m
2:02PM1.51m
2:09AM1.07m
3:08PM1.57m
3:17AM1.05m
Low Tide
4:25AM0.04m
4:32PM0.10m
4:59AM0.03m
5:21PM0.14m
5:37AM0.02m
6:16PM0.18m
6:21AM0.02m
7:19PM0.21m
7:12AM0.02m
8:28PM0.23m
8:11AM0.01m
9:40PM0.21m
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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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