Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 209 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5AM. 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+) | 8AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 10th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
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Let’s take a look at what’s coming up over the next couple weeks for the Surf City Pier area.
Tuesday morning, July 7th, you’ve got small, surfable waves. Swell is running 3ft out of the SSW with a short 6-second period, so the waves are gonna be weak and a bit bumpy. Wind is light from the WSW, cross-offshore, keeping things pretty clean. The combined energy is moderate at 134. Water temp is basically normal for the season.
Wednesday and Thursday mornings are gonna be more of the same – waist-high, clean, but nothing to write home about. Swell builds a little, hitting about 4ft Thursday afternoon, but the wind cranks up to 22 mph from the SW, which will mess it up.
Friday the 10th is your best shot in the first week. Morning swell is around 4ft from the SSW, period still short at 7 seconds, combined energy up to 228, and the wind stays light and cross-offshore. Clean and okay.
After that, it drops off a cliff. Saturday and Sunday mornings are tiny – 2ft and 1ft – not worth the drive. Monday the 13th is glassy in the morning but only 1ft. The whole run from the 11th to the 18th is mostly flat or blown out. A real slow period.
Finally, Sunday the 19th morning shows a little pulse – 3ft from the SSE, light cross-offshore, combined energy at 111. Still ordinary, but at least it’s something. Then Tuesday the 21st is glassy but only 2ft out of the SE. Honestly, the best bet is Friday the 10th morning. That’s the cleanest, most energy you’ll see. But overall, it’s a pretty average outlook for the Jersey Shore. Crowds at Surf City Pier can be a factor, so if you do head out that Friday, expect some company.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 69 | 40 | 65 | 74 | 52 | 66 | 91 | 87 | 135 | 134 | 128 | 153 | 39 | 50 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:42AM1.22m | 1:30PM1.30m | 1:34AM1.15m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:33AM1.09m | 3:29PM1.51m | 3:35AM1.06m | 4:30PM1.62m | 4:40AM1.06m | 5:31PM1.73m | 5:43AM1.09m | 6:29PM1.80m | 6:44AM1.15m | 7:25PM1.85m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.03m | 7:37PM0.20m | 7:45AM-0.00m | 8:45PM0.19m | 8:38AM-0.04m | 9:55PM0.15m | 9:35AM-0.08m | 11:01PM0.09m | 10:36AM-0.14m | 00:03AM0.02m | 11:37AM-0.19m | 1:00AM-0.04m | 12:36PM-0.23m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 32 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 31 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 41 | 22 | 21 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 49 | 19 | 18 | 75 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 10 | E 11 | E 10 | SE 9 | — | E 12 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 11 | SE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SSW 6 | E 5 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 21 | — | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 11 | — | — | — | SE 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | — | SSW 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | E 4 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | 55 | 69 | 40 | 65 | 74 | 52 | 66 | 91 | 87 | 135 | 134 | 128 | 153 | — | 50 | — | 2 | — | 6 | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 298 | 0 | 1210 | 227 | 0 | 996 | 508 | 0 | 702 | 251 | 54 | 241 | 213 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 586 |
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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).
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