Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.5° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 5s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 26th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer for the next couple of weeks around Surf City Pier.

Right off the bat, it’s a tough start. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re stuck with small, weak windswell for the most part, with a lot of onshore or cross-shore wind messing things up. The water temp is a warm 83°, which is spot on for this time of year, so that’s a nice thing to fall back on, but it’s not enough to get excited about.

We do have a long stretch of real quiet conditions. From Wednesday the 19th all the way through to the morning of Sunday the 23rd, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, under 2ft, and the energy is weak (44–54 range). Even the glassy mornings on Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are just a tease with no real waves to work with.

Finally, on Sunday morning the 23rd, we get a little something. It’s a small, short-period swell from the SSE at 3ft with a period of 6 seconds, but the WSW wind is blowing cross-offshore, cleaning it up. The energy is still low (68), and the surf is described as "surfable but very ordinary." It’s a tiny step up, but it’s still not a day to call friends about.

The rest of that week continues the pattern of small, choppy conditions. Monday the 24th morning has a 1ft, 12-second period SE swell with a clean W cross-offshore breeze, but it’s barely a ripple. On Wednesday the 26th, the swell jumps to 4ft from the SW with a 6-second period, and the energy hits 120, but it’s accompanied by a 16 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a total mess. That’s kite-surfing conditions, not for a paddle surfer.

The best run of the whole outlook comes right at the end, on Friday the 28th of August. The morning has a 2ft SSE swell, 9-second period, with a light N cross-offshore breeze leaving it clean. The energy is 84. Then the afternoon is even better, with glassy conditions and a 2ft, 9-second SE swell, and the energy actually climbs to 106. That’s the first time we see moderate energy in the water. It’s still small, but with clean, glassy conditions, it would be something to get out on a longboard for.

After that, the forecast rolls back into tiny, onshore-affected surf through the end of the month and into September.

So, the one standout here is Friday the 28th of August. The afternoon session at Surf City Pier will be the best we get. The swell is small at 2ft, but it’s a clean, glassy SE swell with moderate energy (106). The wind is flat calm, so it’ll be as smooth as a lake. It’s not a day for barrels, but for a longboard cruise in the warm weather, that’s the window.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
1:22PM1.38m
1:28AM1.01m
2:20PM1.35m
2:27AM0.95m
3:21PM1.34m
3:30AM0.93m
4:20PM1.36m
4:30AM0.96m
5:13PM1.40m
5:23AM1.01m
5:59PM1.45m
6:09AM1.09m
6:40PM1.50m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.34m
7:25AM0.23m
8:53PM0.38m
8:20AM0.27m
9:58PM0.39m
9:20AM0.27m
10:55PM0.37m
10:18AM0.25m
11:43PM0.33m
11:11AM0.20m
00:25AM0.27m
11:59AM0.16m
1:01AM0.21m
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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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