Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Surf City Pier. I gotta be straight with you – we’re looking at a pretty flat spell right now, and it’s going to be a long wait for anything decent.
For the first ten days, from Tuesday the 1st of September right through to Thursday the 10th, it’s a desert out there. The swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 3 ft, and the energy is weak as dishwater, with readings mostly under 100 (33 to 65). The wind is a messy mix of cross and cross-on, which just chops up what little bump there is. The water is warm at 81°, but that’s about average for the time of year, so nothing special there. Honestly, it’s a write-off for a paddle. The setup is a beach-sandbar, and with these conditions, it’s looking more like a kite-surfing kind of week if you’re desperate.
Now, hold onto your boards, because the first real glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning, the 11th of September. That’s the day things start to change. We’ll see a 5 ft SW groundswell rolling in, with a short period of 6 seconds. The energy kicks up to 273 (moderate), and the morning is looking clean with a light offshore wind from the W. That’s a surfable wave, but it’s not a standout. It’s a bit of a feast-or-famine window – the morning looks good, but by the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it’s back to junk.
After that, it’s pretty grim again. The rest of the run from the 12th to the 16th sees the swell drop back to piddly 1 ft to 3 ft levels, with more cross-shore and onshore breezes messing it up. The energy stays low, below 100. There’s a tiny moment on Tuesday the 15th morning with a 2 ft S swell and clean cross-off wind, but it’s still just ordinary.
So, to sum it up: the best bet on offer is the Friday morning, 11th of September. It’s not a world-beater, but it’s the one clean window with some size. The rest of the 16 days is a long stretch of flat, choppy nothing. It’s one of those stretches where the forecast can change, but for now, I’d be checking the tide charts and crossing my fingers for that Friday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:04PM1.30m | 11:42AM1.60m | 11:54PM1.21m | 12:40PM1.60m | 00:51AM1.14m | 1:45PM1.60m | 1:58AM1.10m | 2:55PM1.61m | 3:12AM1.12m | 4:05PM1.64m | 4:23AM1.18m | 5:08PM1.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:07PM0.14m | 5:05AM0.05m | 6:03PM0.20m | 5:54AM0.07m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSE 4 | SE 9 | SE 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 99 | 124 | 117 | 68 | 65 | 52 | 34 | 45 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 4 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 9 |
| kJ | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | NE 8 | E 8 | E 11 | E 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 36 | 36 | 996 | 0 | 54 | 436 | 0 | 0 | 474 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 6 | 1013 | 882 | 1051 | 1013 | 581 | 996 |
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