
Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period with SE 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 (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM. 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+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it.
To be honest, it’s a pretty flat and forgettable run ahead for Surf City Pier. We’ve got a solid stretch of nothing much happening. There’s a gap of about seven days from now until Wednesday the 12th of August where you’d be wasting your time even looking at the ocean. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the water is sitting at a warm 82° with no temperature anomaly – so about average for this time of year. The wave energy is weak, usually in the 30s and 40s, just not enough to get excited about.
Wednesday the 12th of August morning is the first sign of life. The swell picks up to just 3ft from the SSW, with period around 6 seconds, so it’s a short-period, weak energy pulse (117). The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW at 9 mph, keeping the surface clean. It’s only small, surfable but ordinary. Not a standout, just a chance to get wet.
Thursday the 13th drops back off again. Friday the 14th morning offers a little hope with a tiny 3ft from the S, period still short at 6 seconds, but the wind is light from the W at just 3 mph, making for clean conditions. Again, nothing special.
The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings 4ft from the SSW at 6 seconds, and listen to this – glassy conditions with the wind going dead calm from the WSW at 3 mph. The energy is moderate at 122. It’s still a short-period swell, not world-class, but if you want the cleanest waves of the stretch, that’s your window. Watch out for risk t-storms though.
After that, Monday the 17th of August morning has a bit more energy in the water (140) with 3ft from the SSW, and a clean offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. The short period (5 seconds) will make it a bit weak and fat, but it’ll be rideable.
Otherwise, the rest of the outlook is filled with poor conditions, cross-onshore wind, and tiny swell. No big swell, no long-period groundswell, nothing for the experts. It’s just small and ordinary.
For the beginner crew, the small swell on the glassy Saturday morning is your best bet – under 5ft, clean, and easy. The few clean windows we get are the only real highlights, but they’re small. No kite surf action either, the swell is just too weak.
That’s it from me. Keep an eye on those forecasts, things can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
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56 | 54 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 45 | 51 | 67 | 132 | 109 | 88 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 42 | 66 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:01PM1.46m | 1:07AM1.12m | 2:02PM1.51m | 2:09AM1.07m | 3:08PM1.57m | 3:17AM1.05m | 4:15PM1.64m | 4:27AM1.08m | 5:18PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.15m | 6:18PM1.76m | 6:33AM1.25m | 7:12PM1.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:19PM0.21m | 7:12AM0.02m | 8:28PM0.23m | 8:11AM0.01m | 9:40PM0.21m | 9:16AM-0.02m | 10:48PM0.16m | 10:23AM-0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | 11:29AM-0.11m | 00:44AM0.03m | 12:30PM-0.16m | 1:34AM-0.04m | ||||||||
6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | |
— | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 8 |
56 | 54 | 51 | 39 | 31 | 45 | 51 | 67 | 132 | 109 | 88 | 45 | 26 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | SE 6 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 11 | E 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | E 9 | E 12 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 |
11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 7 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 19 | 11 | 42 | 66 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 1204 | 54 | 243 | 2174 | 583 | 245 | 721 | 36 | 54 | 516 | 54 | 54 | 515 | 298 | 410 | 714 | 656 | 525 | 525 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Surf City Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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.
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