Surf City Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.43° N 77.54° W

Surf City Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Surf City Pier sea temperature is
28.1°C
0.8° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, E swell with 279 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 4s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 6s
Most Powerful 5AM (Tue 8th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Surf City Pier.

Honestly, mate, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. The next 16 days are looking lean, with hardly any proper surf to get excited about. There are long gaps with nothing worthwhile at all, and most of what does show is small and messy. The first bit of any real size pops up around Monday the 7th of September, but the wind is nasty, so it’s not going to be clean. The entire outlook is a bit of a write-off for decent waves.

For the first week, we’re stuck with tiny, weak swells. The water temp is sitting at a warm 83°, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

The closest thing to a standout – and I’m using that term loosely – would be the Monday the 7th of September. We’ve got a bit of energy coming in from the east, pushing swell heights to 5 ft, with a combined energy of 153 (moderate). But the wind is howling out of the ENE at 16 mph, making it a messy, cross-onshore mess. That one is more for the kite crew than for anyone with a paddleboard.

Other than that, it’s a desert. The swell drops right off again, with tiny waves in the 0.7 ft to 1 ft range for days on end. There’s a small bump of 3 ft on Sunday the 13th of September, but again, wind is onshore and it’s poor. The rest of the second week is just more of the same: small, weak, and ordinary.

If you’re desperate, keep an eye on forecasts – this kind of blank run tends to change, but for now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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34
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8
106
148
153
272
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66
45
29
12
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200
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
SW
25
SSE
5
NE
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20
ENE
25
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SSE
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High Tide
1:58AM1.10m
2:55PM1.61m
3:12AM1.12m
4:05PM1.64m
4:23AM1.18m
5:08PM1.68m
5:27AM1.29m
6:04PM1.70m
6:24AM1.41m
6:55PM1.71m
7:15AM1.51m
7:42PM1.68m
Low Tide
8:17PM0.28m
7:57AM0.10m
9:30PM0.27m
9:10AM0.09m
10:36PM0.22m
10:21AM0.05m
11:33PM0.15m
11:26AM0.00m
00:24AM0.08m
12:25PM-0.04m
1:09AM0.02m
1:19PM-0.06m
1:52AM-0.01m
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Temp °C
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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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