Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, SW swell with 128 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) 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 (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s be straight with you—this stretch ahead is a tough one. We’re looking at a 16-day window that’s mostly flat and messy. The first few days are a write-off, with small, weak swell and cross-onshore winds ruining any chance of a decent wave. We’re talking ankle-biters with a lot of chop. The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is right about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a wetsuit.
The gap between anything rideable is considerable. From now until the morning of the 11th, it’s a total bust. Then we get a few mornings where the wind swings offshore, but the swell is still tiny, in the 3ft range. It’s surfable, but only just—the kind of waves you paddle out for to stretch your arms, not to get your heart pumping. The energy is weak, barely registering (50-93), and the period is short, so it’s all a bit lumpy and unorganized.
The real standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of Sunday the 16th. The wind goes glassy, and the swell bumps up slightly to 4ft from the SSW. The energy jumps to a moderate 102, and with that glassy surface, it’ll be the cleanest the pier (Surf City) looks all week. It’s still not big, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have in this period. The period is short though, so it won’t have much push. It’s a small window, and the crowd might be onto it. The next morning, the 17th, has a bit more energy (177) but the wind swings onshore and it’s back to being messy.
The second week stays pretty ordinary. The 21st has a clean morning with an offshore wind, but the swell is down to 2ft. It’s a long-range promise that’s likely to fizzle. Nothing here is going to get you out of bed at dawn unless you’re desperate for a splash. The setup is a sandbar, so it’s not going to hold any power anyway. Honestly, for the next two and a half weeks, this looks more like a kite-surfing window than a surfing one, especially on the afternoons when the sea breeze kicks in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Mon 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 | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 120 | 95 | 77 | 45 | 54 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 28 | 42 | 23 | 36 | 55 | 65 | 41 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:08PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.05m | 4:15PM1.64m | 4:27AM1.08m | 5:18PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.15m | 6:18PM1.76m | 6:33AM1.25m | 7:12PM1.79m | 7:29AM1.34m | 8:02PM1.78m | 8:22AM1.43m | 8:50PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.21m | 9:16AM-0.02m | 10:48PM0.16m | 10:23AM-0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | 11:29AM-0.11m | 00:44AM0.03m | 12:30PM-0.16m | 1:34AM-0.04m | 1:27PM-0.18m | 2:21AM-0.08m | 2:21PM-0.16m | 3:05AM-0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 33 |
Feels °C | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 37 | 36 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 120 | 95 | 77 | 45 | 54 | 31 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 10 | — | — | 10 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 8 | SE 9 | — | ESE 8 | — | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 3 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 42 | 28 | 42 | — | 36 | 55 | 65 | 41 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 996 | 36 | 191 | 251 | 194 | 33 | 675 | 0 | 0 | 2050 | 194 | 0 | 689 | 0 | 1006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 0 |
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