Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SSE swell with 114 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Surf City Pier.
Right off the bat, I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper surf. The first real light at the end of the tunnel doesn’t show up until Tuesday, August 18th, so we’re looking at a solid two-week gap of mostly junk. Most of the days are plagued by onshore and cross-shore winds, tiny swell, and choppy, messy conditions. The good news is that the water temp is sitting right about average for this time of year at 83°, so at least you won’t freeze while you’re staring at the flatness.
The only standout in this whole outlook is a brief window early Tuesday morning, August 18th. The forecast shows a clean, glassy start with calm winds and a 5ft swell from the east, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 464, which is strong, but the short period means it’ll be a bit rolling and not as clean as a long-period groundswell. Still, for this stretch, it’s the best we’ve got. That morning is your only real shot at something decent before the wind swings onshore and ruins it by the afternoon.
Other than that, there are a few fleeting moments that might be worth a paddle if you’re desperate. The morning of Friday, August 14th, has a light offshore from the NNW with a 4ft south-southwest swell, keeping things clean, and the afternoon goes glassy with a 4ft swell. Not big, but it’ll be rideable. Also, the afternoon of Monday, August 17th, has a clean 4ft swell from the ENE with light offshore winds, though the energy is moderate at 120. Everything else is a write-off.
So, to sum it up: don’t get your hopes up for the next two weeks. If you can, pencil in the early morning of Tuesday, August 18th, for Surf City Pier. That’s your best bet, but don’t expect any world-class barrels. The rest is mostly for the kite surfers or the die-hards on a log.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
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 kJ | 50 | 37 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 32 | 34 | 39 | 42 | 68 | 63 | 93 | 95 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 12:07PM1.40m | 00:14AM1.21m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:16PM0.18m | 6:21AM0.02m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | 8 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 10 | E 10 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 50 | 35 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 32 | 2 | 2 | 42 | 68 | 63 | 93 | 71 | 37 | 26 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 37 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 6 | — | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | S 4 | — | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 39 | — | 13 | — | 6 | 34 | 39 | — | — | 12 | — | 95 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 54 | 621 | 299 | 629 | 76 | 54 | 245 | 1206 | 581 | 54 | 525 | 483 | 36 | 485 | 310 | 356 | 436 | 483 | 436 | 495 | 600 |
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