Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 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, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 165 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 with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. 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 8AM. 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 | 8AM (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 have a look at what’s coming up for Surf City Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak waves from Sunday, August 30th right through to about the middle of the following week. The swell is small, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft, and the energy is barely registering – we’re seeing numbers in the 20s and 30s (combined energy of all swells directed here). That’s about as weak as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least the bathwater is warm for the long paddles.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Early that morning, we get a bump up to 3 ft from the SE with a 10-second period and a glassy, offshore wind from the WSW. The energy jumps to 129 (moderate wave energy). It’s not going to be firing, but it’s the first surfable window in a long stretch of nothing. The wind is perfect, dead glass, so the waves will be clean. After that, it’s back to the small stuff.
Looking further out, there’s a little more activity around the 8th and 9th of September. Tuesday afternoon, the 8th, shows a 4 ft swell from the S, but it’s a short period 6-second windswell and the wind is a messy cross-shore from the ENE. The energy hits 157 (moderate wave energy), but the quality is going to be poor with that chop. That’s not a day to get excited about.
Honestly, the standout here is that Wednesday morning, September 2nd. It’s the only time in the whole 16-day run where the conditions line up even halfway decently. For a beach break like Surf City Pier, a 3 ft SE groundswell with a 10-second period and glassy conditions will give you a few fun, clean little waves. It’s not big, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The rest of the period is a mix of tiny swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a long gap of poor surf from the end of August until that Wednesday, and then it fizzles out again. Crowds at Surf City Pier can be an issue when it’s good, but honestly, with this outlook, it’ll be quiet. Don’t expect much, but if you’re desperate, that Wednesday morning is your window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 13 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | SE 8 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 26 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 27 | 101 | 129 | 117 | 68 | 64 | 50 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:25AM1.49m | 9:41PM1.46m | 10:07AM1.55m | 10:21PM1.39m | 10:52AM1.58m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:30PM0.06m | 3:46AM0.03m | 4:16PM0.09m | 4:23AM0.03m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | SE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 26 | 24 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 101 | 129 | 117 | 68 | 64 | 50 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 27 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | NE 7 | E 6 | E 7 | — | E 7 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | — | 23 | 20 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 1016 | 227 | 227 | 1205 | 231 | 227 | 1217 | 36 | 0 | 891 | 36 | 54 | 436 | 311 | 54 | 683 | 194 | 0 | 1527 | 0 |
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