Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, S swell with 555 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. 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 2.1m 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 Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s talk about Surf City Pier. I’m looking at the next couple of weeks here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—it’s a real slow spell. The first week is pretty much a write-off, with onshore winds and messy, weak swell. You’re looking at a long, quiet stretch before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Now, let’s get into it. The first few days are a struggle. From Saturday, 1st August, right through to the end of the first week, it’s all poor surf. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is small and short-period, with a combined energy that never gets above 278—that’s moderate at best, but honestly, it’s just choppy and messy. A couple of morning sessions on the 8th of August have a glassy moment, with 3ft of SE swell and a period of 8 seconds, but it’s still very ordinary. Don’t get excited.
The real standout comes on the morning of Thursday, 13th August. That’s when we finally see some clean conditions. A light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW, with a clean 5ft swell from the SW at 6 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 230, so there’s finally some decent push. The wind is light and clean, so the waves will be well-shaped. This is the best on offer—a solid session for anyone who can wait.
Then, another highlight on the morning of Saturday, 15th August. The swell picks up to 6ft from the SSW, with a period of 7 seconds and a combined energy of 429—that’s strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SW again, so it’s clean. That’s a proper day out, but it’s still a beach break, so the long period isn’t an issue here. The water temp is still warm.
There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth mentioning before that 13th August morning. And after the 15th, it dies off again. The last morning on the 16th has a tiny 1ft SE swell with a light offshore NW wind, but it’s just a knee-high clean-up.
So, if you’re hanging for a wave, your best bet is the 13th and 15th August mornings. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 128mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 7 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 18 | 32 | 56 | 127 | 278 | 507 | 378 | 198 | 79 | 101 | 50 | 47 | 65 | 31 | 34 | 28 | 21 | 28 | 42 | 49 | 59 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:55AM1.23m | 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 | 3:47PM0.07m | 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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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 78 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | 45 | 44 | 47 | 65 | 28 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 49 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | — | E 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 32 | 56 | 127 | 278 | 507 | 378 | 198 | 79 | 101 | 50 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 862 | 1151 | 702 | 775 | 508 | 729 | 508 | 251 | 205 | 56 | 310 | 54 | 2048 | 298 | 205 | 920 | 740 | 227 | 920 | 508 |
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