Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, S swell with 250 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period. 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same rundown in feet and miles per hour. This 16-day look at Surf City Pier is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, choppy junk before we get any real window.
From Tuesday, July 14th right through to Saturday, July 18th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and the wind is all wrong, cross or cross-onshore. The energy is weak, under 100 for most of it. It’s just not worth paddling out for.
Finally, on Sunday, July 19th, the morning shows a clean 3ft swell from the SSW, with a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy hits a moderate 112, but it’s not a home run.
The one to get excited about, the real standout, is Monday morning, July 20th. That’s the best we’ve got. Clean 5ft swell from the SSW, light cross-offshore wind from the west. The energy is a solid 296, which is a proper moderate punch. The waves will be clean and have some shape. The crowds are *sometimes* a problem, so get there early.
After that, it’s back to the grind. Tuesday, July 21st through the end of the month is mostly poor, choppy, and with storm risks. Keep an eye on Wednesday, July 29th though. The morning shows clean 4ft from the SSW with a light offshore breeze and a strong energy of 225. It’s a long way off, but it’s a glimmer.
So, my advice: if you can only surf one day, make it Monday, July 20th. The rest of the period is mostly blown out and better suited for the kite boys.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 66 | 42 | 31 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 102 | 66 | 182 | 218 | 186 | 160 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 7:42AM1.22m | 8:18PM1.85m | 8:37AM1.28m | 9:10PM1.80m | 9:32AM1.33m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:49PM1.59m | 11:21AM1.37m | 11:37PM1.44m | 12:16PM1.36m | 00:26AM1.29m | 1:11PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:54AM-0.09m | 1:35PM-0.25m | 2:45AM-0.13m | 2:32PM-0.24m | 3:34AM-0.15m | 3:28PM-0.19m | 4:21AM-0.14m | 4:24PM-0.10m | 5:08AM-0.11m | 5:20PM-0.00m | 5:54AM-0.06m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:39AM-0.00m | 7:20PM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 |
mm | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 34 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 | SE 7 | — | — | S 7 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 46 | — | — | 110 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 3 | S 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 66 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 102 | 66 | 182 | 218 | 186 | 160 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 59 | 76 | 1537 | 59 | 80 | 737 | 839 | 839 | 689 | 825 | 882 | 1530 | 918 | 1519 | 2559 | 522 | 0 | 250 | 0 | 0 | 553 |
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