Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 25 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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s is also forecast. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, taking a look at what's cookin' at Surf City Pier. Gotta level with you, it's pretty flat out there for a long stretch. Water temps are a balmy 83°, so that's about normal for this time of year, but that's the only thing that's normal.

The whole forecast is just a bunch of small, weak swells with messy conditions. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, sitting under 100 for almost the whole run. Forget any big groundswells; it's all short-period windswell.

For the first week, from Tuesday the 25th right through to Monday the 31st of August, it's a total bust. We're talkin' tiny waves, mostly around 1 feet, with onshore and cross-onshore winds that'll chop everything to pieces. There's a couple cleaner moments, like Friday the 28th morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is only 3 feet with a weak 6-second period – no juice. The energy is low, and it's just not worth the effort.

We roll into September with the same story. Tuesday the 1st has a long-period 15-second swell, but it's tiny at 0.7 to 1 feet – all that period with no height means no wave to ride. The wind is bad, too.

The best of a bad bunch looks like the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. We've got a clean 2-foot swell with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. It's surfable, but "very ordinary" is being kind. The energy is still low (90 on the scale), so break out the longboard.

Then another possible highlight shows up on Friday the 4th of September. A clean, 2-foot swell from the ESE with a 10-second period. The wind goes offshore from the WNW in the morning and stays clean in the afternoon. The swell energy here is moderate (107 on the scale), the best we'll see all forecast. If you're jonesing for a session, Friday the 4th morning is your best shot for some clean, if small, waves.

After that, it's back to tiny, weak, and choppy for the last few days. A long, frustrating stretch.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
6:40PM1.50m
6:51AM1.17m
7:17PM1.54m
7:30AM1.26m
7:53PM1.56m
8:08AM1.34m
8:28PM1.55m
8:46AM1.42m
9:04PM1.52m
9:25AM1.49m
9:41PM1.46m
10:07AM1.55m
10:21PM1.39m
Low Tide
1:01AM0.21m
12:43PM0.11m
1:35AM0.16m
1:25PM0.07m
2:07AM0.11m
2:05PM0.05m
2:39AM0.07m
2:47PM0.05m
3:12AM0.04m
3:30PM0.06m
3:46AM0.03m
4:16PM0.09m
4:23AM0.03m
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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.

Surf City Pier is 37 km (23 miles) from the city of Wilmington. If you plan a vacation in North Carolina, look for hotels and other accommodation in Wilmington. Wilmington has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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