Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, SSE swell with 215 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s 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 1.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, we’re looking at a long stretch of pretty ordinary surf. The water is sitting at a warm 83°F at Surf City Pier, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, but mostly a flat, messy one. There’s some tiny, weak energy hanging around, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The real issue is that most of the time, the wind is blowing from the wrong direction, making things choppy and blown out. The combined wave energy is mostly pathetic, with values like 39 or 41, just a whisper of energy.
We’ve got a few little windows where things clean up. Wednesday afternoon, July 29th is your best early bet. The swell is a tiny 3ft from the S, but the wind goes glassy, which is a major positive for a wave that’s barely there. It’s surfable but very ordinary, so don’t expect any barrels.
Then there’s a gap of nothing good until Thursday morning, August 6th, when we get a clean little 2ft from the SE with a light cross-offshore wind. Again, small and weak, but the clean conditions make it the best of a bad bunch.
Friday morning, August 7th is another one to watch. The swell is 3ft from the SSW, and the wind is glassy first thing. It’s still small, but that glassy surface will make it feel better than it is.
The only time the swell tries to push a bit is on Sunday afternoon, August 2nd, with a 5ft SSE swell. But the wind is a nasty cross-onshore, and the combined energy hits 204 (moderate wave energy). It’s a poor surf quality call, so it’s a messy, choppy mess. Not worth it.
The last decent-looking window is Wednesday morning, August 12th, with a 2ft S swell and a clean cross-offshore breeze. It’s a scrap, but it’s clean.
Overall, this is a dire 16 days. There’s no standout session, no proper swell. The best you’ll get is a tiny, clean wave on a couple of mornings. It’s a real struggle right now. Keep your expectations low and your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
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 kJ | 24 | 119 | 20 | 43 | 26 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 32 | 47 | 28 | 19 | 51 | 40 | 59 | 204 | 161 | 123 | 50 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:48PM1.52m | 7:59AM1.08m | 8:24PM1.53m | 8:38AM1.12m | 8:59PM1.52m | 9:16AM1.18m | 9:34PM1.50m | 9:55AM1.23m | 10:09PM1.45m | 10:35AM1.29m | 10:47PM1.38m | 11:18AM1.34m | 11:28PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14AM0.13m | 1:46PM0.05m | 2:48AM0.09m | 2:26PM0.05m | 3:21AM0.07m | 3:06PM0.05m | 3:52AM0.05m | 3:47PM0.07m | 4:25AM0.04m | 4:32PM0.10m | 4:59AM0.03m | 5:21PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | S 7 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | — | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 16 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 45 | 48 | 48 | 32 | 47 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 59 | — | — | 41 | 47 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SSW 6 | — | SE 9 | E 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 14 | — | 3 | 10 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | NNW 3 | S 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 119 | 1 | 43 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 28 | 19 | 51 | 40 | — | 204 | 161 | 123 | 50 | 25 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 91 | 194 | 861 | 231 | 861 | 600 | 629 | 356 | 594 | 298 | 251 | 298 | 245 |
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