Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period, ESE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, SE swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ESE 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 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 11AM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (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, let’s get into it. For Surf City Pier, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The first real sniff of anything rideable doesn’t show up until the 5th of September, and even then, it’s hardly worth getting excited about. We’ve got a long gap of days with no surf on offer from the start of the forecast until that point.
The water temp is sitting around 82°, which is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The only time things even get close to being worth a paddle is on Saturday afternoon, the 5th. We see a little bump from the SSW at 4ft, but it’s short-period windswell at just 5 seconds. The wind goes glassy, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is ordinary. The combined energy is weak at 77, so it’s just a tiny, soft wave. Might be a fun little session for a longboard or a foiler, but forget about any real power.
Then on Sunday the 6th, the afternoon brings a bit more size from the SSE at 3ft, but with a period jumping to 11 seconds, that’s a little more interesting. The combined energy hits 193 (moderate), which is the best we see all forecast. Problem is, the wind is a gentle cross-shore, so it’s not pristine. Still, that’s probably the pick of the entire outlook. It’s not great, but it’s the best of a bad lot.
Monday the 7th morning has similar 3ft swell from the SE with a period of 9 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze, so it’ll be clean. Energy is 144 (moderate) – decent enough for a few waves, but again, nothing to write home about.
After that, it’s mostly back to tiny, weak, or windy conditions. The 8th has a tiny 2ft from the E with offshore wind in the morning, but it’s just too small. The rest of the run is all under 2ft, with inconsistent winds and poor surf quality.
Honestly, for Surf City Pier, this is a pretty bleak 16 days. The only window that might be worth a look is the afternoon of the 6th, and then the morning of the 7th. If you’re desperate, you’ll find something, but don’t expect any standouts.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 140 | 102 | 74 | 54 | 39 | 35 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:08AM1.34m | 8:28PM1.55m | 8:46AM1.42m | 9:04PM1.52m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.05m | 2:39AM0.07m | 2:47PM0.05m | 3:12AM0.04m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:34 | — |
mm | 5 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 36 | 28 | 33 | 25 | 25 | 51 | 140 | 102 | 74 | 54 | 39 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | SSE 5 | — | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 7 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 5 | SW 5 | SSW 5 | E 10 | ESE 5 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 251 | 508 | 0 | 80 | 227 | 231 | 80 | 1719 | 1719 | 231 | 1205 | 1217 | 1210 | 1205 | 36 | 36 | 251 | 0 | 33 | 616 | 474 |
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