Surf City Pier surf break

Surf City Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 08 Mar 2026 EDT
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Surf City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
11.2° C
(Which is 9.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surf City Pier this week:

The surf forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surf City Pier in the next 12 days are 2.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 9th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 16th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 13th Mar)6.5ft (2.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 7°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.7
S
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.7
SE
0.7
SSE
0.5
SE
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
S
2.1
ENE
1.7
E
1.5
E
0.9
ESE
0.6
E
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.4
ESE
1.5
ESE
Period(s) (?)666688888566888776667
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6039373670556959327254314813832489138128163160195
Wind
(km/h)
5
ESE
5
WSW
15
S
5
WSW
10
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
20
N
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
10
ESE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:54PM
1.28
12:07PM
0.89
12:43AM
1.22
12:56PM
0.82
1:39AM
1.17
1:56PM
0.78
2:43AM
1.15
3:04PM
0.78
3:47AM
1.17
4:09PM
0.84
4:44AM
1.22
5:04PM
0.93
5:33AM
1.28
5:51PM
1.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:21AM
0.15
5:56PM
0.12
7:16AM
0.22
6:44PM
0.17
8:20AM
0.27
7:43PM
0.20
9:26AM
0.27
8:50PM
0.20
10:25AM
0.24
9:56PM
0.16
11:14AM
0.18
10:55PM
0.10
11:55AM
0.10
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sun
15
Sunrise-7:28--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24--7:22--7:20-
Sunset--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:15--7:15--7:16
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
22---------441--------
Temp. °C19182220222523242621201311913121519161821
Feels °C (?)1919222021232223242021953991216141720
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Information about the Surf City Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Surf City Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Surf City Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surf City Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Surf City Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Surf City Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Surf City Pier is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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