Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you — the next couple of weeks at Surf City Pier are looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions ahead, so don't be in a rush to grab your board.

Right now, on Friday the 11th, we’re looking at tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but the energy is pathetic — only 37 (weak). The morning starts glassy, which is a tease, but the waves are just too small to bother with. That theme sticks around for days. Saturday and Sunday see the same ankle-snappers, 1ft to 2ft, with onshore and cross-shore breezes messing up any chance of a clean face. The combined energy doesn't crack 65 all weekend — it’s weak sauce.

We then hit a real dry spell. From Monday the 14th through to Sunday the 20th, the swell barely tickles 4ft at best, but the period is short — 4 to 7 seconds — and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or choppy. The surf is labeled "poor" day after day. There's a slight bump on Tuesday the 15th with 4ft from the E, but it's short-period junk with a cross-onshore breeze, so expect bumpy, gutless waves. The energy climbs to 82 (still weak), but it's not worth the paddle out.

There’s a little flicker of hope on Sunday the 20th morning — 5ft from the ENE, 6 seconds, with light cross-shore wind. The combined energy hits 160 (moderate), but the period is short and the wind isn't ideal. It's still rated poor. Sunday afternoon jumps to 5ft, but with a southerly breeze making it choppy. This setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday the 21st morning brings 5ft from the ENE, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE at 15 mph. The energy hits 181 (moderate), and the conditions clean up. It's still not a standout — the period is only 7 seconds and the swell direction is marginal — but it's the most surfable we've seen. For experts only at this size.

The rest of that week into Wednesday the 23rd stays messy with strong winds and lumpy seas. Thursday the 24th finally sees offshore winds from the NW at 12 mph, with 1ft SE swell and a period of 9 to 10 seconds. The energy is weak at 41 to 60, but the wind is clean and offshore. It’s surfable but very ordinary — just tiny, clean waves for a longboard or a beginner session.

Into the second week, Saturday the 26th morning offers a similar story: 2ft from the ESE, 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze and clean conditions. Energy is 89 (weak). It’s rideable but nothing to get excited about.

Overall, there’s no real standout window here. The best of a bad lot is probably Monday the 21st morning for bigger, clean waves, but the quality is still poor. Crowds are "sometimes" an issue at Surf City Pier, but honestly, with this outlook, I wouldn't expect many takers.

Rusty.

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