Surf City Pier Surf Forecast

/ Carolina North (37 breaks) / North Carolina (27 breaks) /

USA (1297 breaks) / Lat Long: (34.43° N 77.54° W)

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Surf City Pier surfForecast / Carolina North / USA

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 16 Nov 2025 EST

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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 16.5° C
(Which is 6.3°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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s 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 12 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4PM (Wed 19th Nov)	2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf	1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSW	S	SSW	E	E	E	E	S	SSW	SW	SSW	E	E	SE	ESE	ESE	ESE	SSW	SSW	SW	S
Period(s) (?)	8	8	7	14	14	14	14	4	4	5	5	13	3	3	7	6	6	4	5	6	7
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	277	42	9	4	4	4	4	7	15	22	5	4	1	3	4	4	4	10	42	157	44
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	NNW	NW	NNW	SE	S	SSW	WSW	WSW	E	E	E	NE	SW	SW	WSW	WSW	SSW	W	N
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	glass	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)	4:47PM 1.22		5:14AM 1.50	5:28PM 1.19		5:52AM 1.55	6:06PM 1.16		6:27AM 1.58	6:43PM 1.13		7:03AM 1.58		7:19PM 1.11	7:40AM 1.58		7:55PM 1.08	8:17AM 1.55		8:32PM 1.05	8:55AM 1.51
Low Tide / height (m)		10:43PM 0.14	11:34AM 0.17		11:18PM 0.13	12:15PM 0.15		11:52PM 0.12	12:54PM 0.14		12:26AM 0.12		1:32PM 0.14	1:00AM 0.12		2:10PM 0.16	1:36AM 0.14		2:48PM 0.18	2:13AM 0.16

	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:45	-	-	6:46	-	-	6:47	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:48	-	-	6:50
Sunset	5:05	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:04	-	-	5:02	-	-	5:02	-	-	5:01	-	-	5:01	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	12	3	-
Temp. °C	23	16	15	15	13	15	17	18	23	23	19	21	20	18	23	24	22	19	18	18	15
Feels °C (?)	22	10	9	10	10	11	14	15	21	23	18	21	20	19	22	24	21	19	17	17	14

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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.