Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
27.9°C
0.6° 

Surf City Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Surf City Pier surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, E swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 10th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 8th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Surf City Pier. The honest truth is, it's a pretty flat spell across the board. We've got a long dry stretch of nothing much to get excited about, so if you're itching for a paddle, you might be waiting a while.

The first glimmer of something surfable doesn't show up until the morning of Friday, the 11th of September. The swell is tiny at 2ft out of the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak (42), and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the surface clean. The water temperature is a warm 82°F, which is about average for this time of year. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary, and you'll be working for every little ripple.

After that, the energy drops away again. Saturday morning, the 12th, sees a 2ft swell from the SE with a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore, and the conditions are poor. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a real struggle. Most days we're looking at 1ft to 2ft SE windswell with short periods, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy.

There's a tiny window on the morning of Tuesday, the 15th of September, with a 1ft ESE swell and a light cross-offshore wind, but it's still just 1ft. The following morning, Wednesday the 16th, is glassy with no wind, but the swell is only 1ft. It's clean, but there's no power in the water.

The weekend of the 19th and 20th of September offers a bit more wind, but the swell stays flat at 1ft to 2ft. The wind is cross-offshore from the NNE and NE, which is clean, but with such tiny waves, it's barely a ripple.

So, the only day that even gets a mention is Friday the 11th of September in the morning. It's not a standout by any stretch, but it's the only time the conditions line up for a session, even if it's a small one. For the rest of the 16-day window, it's a long stretch of poor conditions. The surf setup here is a beach break, so with the lack of swell and the onshore winds, it's just not worth the effort. If this keeps up, it might be a better time to work on them tans than the surfing.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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E
6
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6
0.9
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6
0.9
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6
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SE
6
0.7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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56
43
35
51
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33
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49
Wind (km/h)
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E
10
ESE
10
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10
SE
10
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10
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15
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15
SW
10
WSW
15
S
5
ESE
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10
SSE
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15
SSW
10
SW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
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High Tide
6:04PM1.70m
6:24AM1.41m
6:55PM1.71m
7:15AM1.51m
7:42PM1.68m
8:03AM1.59m
8:26PM1.62m
8:48AM1.64m
9:08PM1.53m
9:32AM1.65m
9:49PM1.43m
10:15AM1.62m
10:30PM1.31m
Low Tide
00:24AM0.08m
12:25PM-0.04m
1:09AM0.02m
1:19PM-0.06m
1:52AM-0.01m
2:10PM-0.05m
2:32AM-0.02m
2:58PM-0.01m
3:10AM0.01m
3:44PM0.06m
3:48AM0.06m
4:31PM0.14m
4:26AM0.13m
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7:27
7:24
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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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