Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C
0.3° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m 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 1.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 22nd Jul)6ft (1.8m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I'm looking at the Surf City Pier stretch for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, right now, things are looking pretty flat and sloppy. There's a bit of swell on the way, but it's going to be a long wait for anything decent.

Right out of the gate, we've got a bit of a nothing burger. The first real surf we see is on Sunday morning, the 19th of July. The waves are around 5ft from the SSW, but with a short, weak 6-second period. The combined energy is weak (246), and while the wind is a clean cross-offshore, the report says it's marginal. It's not worth getting excited about. That afternoon, the wind picks up and it's all over the place.

Monday through Wednesday are a write-off. The surf is small, the wind is messy, and it's just a bad time to be in the water.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd, we get a flash of something. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SSW, still a short period, but the energy is the highest we'll see (246). More importantly, the wind goes clean cross-offshore again. The report says "expect good surf conditions." This is the best looking window in the whole outlook, but it's still a short-period swell, so it'll be a bit fat and crumbly. It's the only real standout in the first week.

Thursday morning, the 23rd, offers a complete change. The wind goes glassy, but the swell drops back to a tiny 3ft from the S. It's surfable, but very ordinary. The rest of the 23rd and all of the 24th through the 29th are just a sad story of small, weak, and choppy waves. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean wave.

We finally get a couple of glassy mornings on the 30th of July and the 31st of July, but the swell is so small (2ft and 2ft) that it's barely a ripple. The water temperature is a warm 83°, which is about average for this time of year.

Heading into the first week of August, it's more of the same. Small, weak swells and unfriendly winds. The 3rd of August morning offers a clean cross-offshore wind on a tiny 2ft SSW swell, but it's just not enough juice to bother with.

So, the honest truth: the only real, though brief, highlight is Wednesday afternoon, the 22nd of July. That 6ft SSW swell with clean cross-offshore wind is your best bet. Everything else is a series of small, choppy, and forgettable days. There are long gaps of 3-4 days with nothing worth paddling out for. Get your gear ready for that Wednesday afternoon, and maybe don't hold your breath for the rest of the fortnight.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 73mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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20
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High Tide
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
5:02AM0.91m
5:43PM1.41m
Low Tide
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
10:47AM0.16m
00:17AM0.25m
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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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