Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Issued: 7 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
26.1° C

1.0°C colder than average for this time of year

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 22 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, S swell with 80 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 23 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jun 23) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 23rd Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
SE
8
0.9
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
SW
6
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
21
17
41
74
44
21
28
49
21
33
30
28
59
80
36
47
69
47
46
41
Wind (km/h)
15
S
20
S
15
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
15
ESE
10
E
15
ESE
10
S
10
S
25
S
20
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
WNW
10
SSW
5
NNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
2:49PM1.31m
2:53AM1.10m
3:45PM1.34m
3:49AM1.01m
4:37PM1.38m
4:43AM0.96m
5:26PM1.42m
5:34AM0.93m
6:10PM1.45m
6:20AM0.93m
6:52PM1.48m
7:04AM0.94m
7:32PM1.50m
Low Tide
8:13AM0.01m
8:59PM0.21m
9:02AM0.05m
10:04PM0.23m
9:49AM0.07m
11:04PM0.22m
10:35AM0.09m
11:56PM0.20m
11:19AM0.09m
00:43AM0.17m
12:02PM0.08m
1:26AM0.15m
12:44PM0.07m
2:05AM0.12m
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
8:25
 mm
3
2
2
1
1
3
Temp °C
28
28
28
31
30
29
25
27
25
27
27
26
29
29
27
27
32
29
32
34
29
Feels °C
29
28
31
32
30
31
25
27
26
27
26
28
31
29
28
29
33
31
34
36
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
SE
6
0.3
SE
7
0.3
SE
7
0.7
S
7
0.5
SE
7
0.6
SSE
6
0.8
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.6
SSE
7
0.5
S
7
0.8
SSE
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SE
8
0.8
SSW
6
0.5
S
5
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
9
Energy kJ
3
3
11
7
8
44
21
28
49
21
33
30
22
55
36
28
42
14
46
41
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.1
SE
10
0.5
SE
8
0.3
SE
8
0.5
SE
8
0.5
SE
10
0.5
SE
10
0.1
S
6
Energy kJ
6
5
7
7
2
16
12
3
11
9
6
4
28
10
28
46
47
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
12
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
5
0.1
E
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
ESE
10
0.3
SE
9
0.2
SSE
7
Energy kJ
5
5
2
2
1
1
1
1
10
14
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.7
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
6
1.1
SSW
6
0.4
NE
3
0.3
E
3
0.8
SE
6
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
SSW
5
0.9
SSE
6
1
S
6
0.8
S
6
1.1
SW
6
0.6
S
5
0.7
SSW
5
Energy kJ
15
21
17
41
74
2
1
46
1
2
59
80
47
69
19
26
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1661
1000
1799
474
136
0
80
825
586
891
594
1151
205
1102
509
0
311
0
0
525
0
Best forecast wave conditions in North Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
3
2
1
3
1
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
7
9
8
6
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
8
6
9
9
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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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