Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, SSW swell with 408 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with SSW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. 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 2.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
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 coming up for Surf City Pier. It’s a bit of a slow start, but we’ve got a couple of windows worth paddling out for.
The first week is pretty quiet. The best surf on offer is a short window on Monday morning, the 20th of July. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the SSW at 6 seconds, combined energy is moderate at 235. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, which should keep things clean. It’s a sandbar break that’s very consistent, so you should find a few fun ones, even if it’s not huge. The water temp is about 83°, which is normal for the time of year, so no wetsuit needed.
The real standout, though, looks like Thursday morning, the 23rd of July. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the S at 7 seconds, with a strong combined energy of 377. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, making for clean conditions. Keep in mind, a 5ft swell is getting into the territory where it might be a bit much for beginners, but for the rest of us, it’s looking fun. This is the best session in the whole outlook.
After that, the surf drops right off. From the 24th of July onwards, we’re looking at small, weak swells under 3ft, mostly with poor wind conditions. The last week of July and into August is a long stretch of tiny, choppy waves. There’s a glassy morning on the 31st of July, but the swell is only 1ft – barely a ripple. It’s a pretty blank run for the second week, so don’t hold your breath.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 126 | 131 | 188 | 167 | 160 | 104 | 126 | 106 | 145 | 262 | 197 | 247 | 176 | 265 | 210 | 39 | 39 | 50 | 49 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:37PM1.44m | 12:16PM1.36m | 00:26AM1.29m | 1:11PM1.35m | 1:17AM1.14m | 2:08PM1.34m | 2:11AM1.03m | 3:05PM1.34m | 3:08AM0.94m | 4:01PM1.35m | 4:07AM0.91m | 4:54PM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:54AM-0.06m | 6:19PM0.10m | 6:39AM-0.00m | 7:20PM0.20m | 7:26AM0.06m | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:14AM0.12m | 9:31PM0.30m | 9:04AM0.15m | 10:34PM0.30m | 9:56AM0.16m | 11:29PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 49 | 3 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 2 | 2 | 78 | 2 | — | 9 | 16 | — | 16 | 18 | 17 | 152 | 88 | 39 | 33 | 50 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 18 | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 13 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 126 | 131 | 188 | 167 | 160 | 104 | 126 | 106 | 145 | 262 | 197 | 247 | 176 | 265 | 210 | 28 | 39 | 47 | 49 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2593 | 298 | 310 | 251 | 0 | 0 | 194 | 507 | 169 | 1204 | 407 | 474 | 268 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 0 | 556 | 552 |
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