
Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 7s period, S swell with 358 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 9s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 Monday (Jul 20) 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+) | 2AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down the pipe for Surf City Pier.
First things first, don’t get your hopes up for the next week or so. We’re looking at a real flat spell on the horizon. The water temp is sittin’ around 83°, which is pretty much dead average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
Right now, Monday the 13th, we’ve got some tiny 1ft swell from the southeast, but it’s weak as dishwater with a combined energy of only 39. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the ENE, and the whole setup is just poor. That’s gonna be the story for a while. From Monday through to Saturday the 18th, the swell is barely a ripple, never getting above 3ft, with short periods and mostly cross-onshore winds. It’s a real dry spell.
Now, Sunday the 19th brings a glimmer. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the south in the morning, with a combined energy of 162, and a clean cross-shore breeze from the SW – that’s promising. The afternoon sees it hit 5ft, but the wind goes a bit cross-on from the SSW, and the score is only marginal. It’s gonna be a little bumpy, but it’s the first real chance of a wave in a week.
The next day, Monday the 20th, is actually the standout in this whole 16-day window. The morning swell is 5ft from the south, and the combined energy jumps right up to 487, which is a nice moderate push. The wind is a gentle cross-shore from the ENE, so it should be pretty clean. The period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, but with that energy and clean wind, Surf City Pier should have some fun, punchy sandbars. The crowd situation is “sometimes,” so you might have some company, but it won’t be a circus. This is your best bet.
After that, things get messy again. The wind turns more onshore, the swell drops, and we’re back to poor conditions for the rest of the week. Wednesday the 22nd morning has a moment of clean cross-offshore wind from the NNE with 4ft swell, but it’s a risk t-storm day and the energy is only 115 – ordinary at best.
The second week, from the 23rd onward, is a write-off. The swell is small, the wind is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the energy is low. Nothing to get excited about.
So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday the 20th, with that 5ft south swell and clean cross-shore wind. Sunday the 19th is a runner-up if you’re desperate. Outside of that, it’s a long, flat, and choppy wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | 28 | 38 | 39 | 43 | 26 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 162 | 229 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:25PM1.85m | 7:42AM1.22m | 8:18PM1.85m | 8:37AM1.28m | 9:10PM1.80m | 9:32AM1.33m | 10:00PM1.71m | 10:26AM1.36m | 10:49PM1.59m | 11:21AM1.37m | 11:37PM1.44m | 12:16PM1.36m | 00:26AM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:36PM-0.23m | 1:54AM-0.09m | 1:35PM-0.25m | 2:45AM-0.13m | 2:32PM-0.24m | 3:34AM-0.15m | 3:28PM-0.19m | 4:21AM-0.14m | 4:24PM-0.10m | 5:08AM-0.11m | 5:20PM-0.00m | 5:54AM-0.06m | 6:19PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | — | — |
29 | 21 | 38 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 5 | — | SE 5 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — |
3 | 28 | 25 | — | — | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 3 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 5 | SW 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | E 15 | E 6 | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
5 | — | — | 39 | 43 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 67 | 162 | 229 | 275 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 878 | 59 | 59 | 76 | 1204 | 0 | 80 | 573 | 474 | 892 | 2559 | 474 | 870 | 194 | 1519 | 960 | 642 | 407 | 36 | 250 | 0 |
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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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