Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, SSW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m 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 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Surf City Pier.
To be straight with you, the first week and a half is pretty flat and ugly. The water’s about 82°, which is normal for the season, but the surf? Not much. The first real sign of life is on Sunday, July 19th.
From Wednesday the 15th through Saturday the 18th, it’s all tiny, weak waves with onshore winds. Swells from 1 to 2 feet, short period, and the combined energy is mostly in the teens to fifties. Don’t bother.
Sunday the 19th morning brings a bump to about 5 feet (S) with a light cross breeze. The combined energy hits 485, which is decent, but the quality is still marginal. It’s the first glimmer, but it’s not clean.
Monday the 20th morning is the first real standout. Glassy conditions, a 3-foot S swell, and combined energy of 110. It’s small but clean – the kind of morning where you can get a few smooth ones. The wind is dead calm. Crowds are possible, so get out early.
The rest of the week from Tuesday the 21st through Wednesday the 29th is mostly poor. The swell tries to push up to 5 feet on the 21st and 23rd, but the wind is always cross or onshore, making it choppy. The energy gets up to 351 on the 23rd, but the quality is terrible.
The clear standout is the morning of Thursday, July 30th. We’ve got a 5-foot SSW swell, combined energy of 363, and glassy conditions with zero wind. That’s the session to wait for. The offshore wind will keep it clean. Crowds are likely, but for a wave this good at this spot, it’s worth sharing.
The afternoon of the 30th drops to about 3 feet and glassy, but ordinary.
So, if you’ve got patience, aim for the morning of Thursday the 30th. Monday the 20th is a decent backup for a clean, small session. Everything else is a scratch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 233 | 292 | 233 | 253 | 106 | 74 | 67 | 124 | 146 | 123 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:11PM1.35m | 1:17AM1.14m | 2:08PM1.34m | 2:11AM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:39AM-0.00m | 7:20PM0.20m | 7:26AM0.06m | 8:25PM0.26m | 8:14AM0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 26 | 31 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | S 8 | — | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 17 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 193 | — | 253 | 106 | 74 | 6 | 89 | 18 | 123 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | SE 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 7 | ENE 2 | — | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | WSW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 46 | 233 | 292 | 233 | 183 | 1 | — | 67 | 124 | 146 | 96 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 825 | 870 | 1013 | 882 | 436 | 1527 | 1519 | 1760 | 1519 | 483 | 1045 | 33 | 248 | 47 | 0 | 205 | 298 | 920 | 36 | 299 | 0 |
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