Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Issued: 7 am 12 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
24.4° C

1.9°C colder than average for this time of year

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 12 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 19 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, SSW swell with 397 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Jun 19) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 19th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
1
S
7
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.8
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
12
24
29
19
13
8
32
108
226
88
95
56
107
110
16
35
55
85
143
339
365
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
25
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SSE
10
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SE
20
WSW
10
NW
0
WNW
5
SW
15
SW
20
SW
30
SW
30
SW
15
WSW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:48PM1.73m
6:03AM1.13m
6:43PM1.83m
6:59AM1.16m
7:38PM1.89m
7:55AM1.19m
8:32PM1.91m
8:51AM1.21m
9:26PM1.86m
9:48AM1.23m
10:19PM1.78m
10:46AM1.24m
11:13PM1.66m
Low Tide
11:01AM-0.15m
00:18AM-0.03m
11:55AM-0.20m
1:15AM-0.09m
12:50PM-0.25m
2:09AM-0.13m
1:45PM-0.27m
3:03AM-0.15m
2:42PM-0.25m
3:55AM-0.15m
3:39PM-0.20m
4:48AM-0.13m
4:38PM-0.12m
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
5:56
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:23
8:23
8:23
8:23
 mm
2
2
2
2
2
19
2
2
2
1
1
7
Temp °C
30
31
27
28
29
27
29
30
27
29
29
25
28
27
20
22
26
26
29
29
28
Feels °C
32
31
27
31
30
30
30
29
29
31
32
30
28
26
23
25
27
28
27
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
1
S
7
0.9
S
6
0.8
S
6
1
S
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.4
SE
7
0.6
SSE
7
0.1
SE
16
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
15
0.1
SE
14
0.1
SE
14
Energy kJ
12
5
5
19
13
8
7
7
6
88
63
43
74
51
16
35
10
9
8
8
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SSE
6
0.1
SE
16
0.1
E
5
Energy kJ
2
3
7
7
7
6
3
5
5
13
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
5
0.1
SE
6
0.3
ENE
4
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.4
SW
6
0.1
E
8
Energy kJ
1
2
3
2
1
2
6
8
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
E
4
0.8
SSW
5
1.3
S
6
1.6
S
7
1.1
S
6
0.9
S
6
1.2
SSW
6
1.2
SSW
6
0.8
S
7
1.1
S
6
1.3
SSW
6
2
SSW
7
1.9
SSW
7
Energy kJ
12
24
29
2
3
32
108
226
95
56
107
110
55
85
143
339
365
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
775
676
825
80
648
629
940
2618
298
54
6
0
231
0
33
59
231
920
629
621
54
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
1
1
4
2
3
3
2
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
8
5
5
5
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
5
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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.

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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