Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
27.9° C
0.0° 

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: Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 101 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s talk about the next stretch, Surf City. I’ve been staring at the charts for this upcoming period and, to be honest, it’s a bit of a flat, mushy spell for us. There are no real standouts here in the 16-day window, so we’re going to have to work for whatever we get.

The water temp is sitting at 82°, which is right about where it should be for this time of year. No weird anomalies to talk about, just typical warm summer water.

The next week and a half are pretty grim. We’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell with periods in that short, crumbly 8-9 second range. The wind is almost always from the south or southeast, which means it's cross-onshore or onshore, making things choppy and messy. Energy values are mostly in that weak two-digit range, like 20 to 80, telling you there's just not much push out there.

There’s a little bump in size on Sunday the 23rd, with a swell to 4 ft, but it comes with a 6-second period and a cross-onshore wind at 16 mph. That’s just a junky, blown-out mess. Not worth your time.

Now, there’s a brief moment on Monday morning the 24th. The wind goes light and glassy from the north, and we get knee-to-waist high waves at 2 ft. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to win any awards. The energy is still weak at 71, so it’s just those soft, gentle rollers. For a beginner or someone with a longboard, it could be fun, but for most, it’s a grovel.

After that, we’re back to the doldrums until the end of the month. There’s a slight pulse of energy on the 27th and 28th, with swell heights around 4 ft to 5 ft and energy values climbing into the low 200s. But, and it's a big but, the period is still a short 6 seconds and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore with a chance of thunderstorms. This is lots of whitewater and bumpy conditions. It's not going to be clean.

The last day of any note is the morning of Monday, August 31st. It’s looking the cleanest with a light cross-offshore wind from the northeast, and 2 ft of swell. The combination of the wind and the long period ESE swell (9 seconds) might actually set up a few better lines than what we've seen, especially on the sandbars. But it's still small.

Honestly, the last week of August and the start of September look like a write-off for any quality surfing. It’s a lot of waiting for the wind to clock around to the north or northwest, and it just doesn’t seem like it’s going to happen in this window. The consistent message from the data is that we're in a lull. But this is the Jersey coast; it can turn on a dime. A hurricane or a proper low pressure system can spin up some groundswell with almost no notice. So, keep your eye on the horizon, but don’t get your hopes up for the next 16 days.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:36AM1.11m
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
Low Tide
6:46PM0.26m
6:36AM0.17m
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
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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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