Surf Forecasts:
Surf City Pier surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, SW swell with 135 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with SSE 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 (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. 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+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surf City Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Yo, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Surf City Pier. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a real run of small, weak, messy conditions, and honestly, there’s nothing here that’s going to get you excited. The first solid recommendation doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, August 12th morning, and even then, it’s a real “beggars can’t be choosers” situation.
The problem is a persistent lack of any decent swell. Most of the time, the swell height is well under 3 feet, with periods so short (6 to 8 seconds) that the waves will be weak and crumbly. The wind is often cross or cross-onshore, chopping things up even more. The combined energy is mostly in the double digits (95, 77, 44 – that’s weak), so the ocean just doesn’t have any punch.
The only real window to look at is around Wednesday, August 12th, and then again on Sunday, August 16th, and Monday, August 17th.
- Wednesday, August 12th morning: This is probably the best of a bad lot. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the WSW, making it clean. The swell is a weak 3 feet from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds, but the combined energy finally ticks up to 121 (moderate). It’s surfable, but you’ll be fighting for weak, short-period waves. Don’t expect any power.
- Sunday, August 16th morning: A similar story. Clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WSW. Swell is 3 feet from the SW, 6-second period, combined energy 100. It’s in the “surfable” category, but again, it’s ordinary.
- Monday, August 17th afternoon: This is a bit of a tease. We get glassy conditions and a 2-foot swell from the SE with a 10-second period, giving a combined energy of 112. The longer period should mean a bit more shape, but the size is tiny. It’s clean, but you’ll be on a longboard hoping for a ripple.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year at Surf City Pier.
The bottom line: There’s no standout session. The consistency is non-existent, the swell is weak, and the conditions are ordinary. This is a good week to take a break, tune your board, or find another hobby. The glimmer on the 17th afternoon with glassy conditions and a slightly longer period is the only thing worth mentioning, but it’s hardly a mission.
Keep the faith, but this is a real dud. The forecast can change, but as it stands, don’t paddle out expecting much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSW 5 | SE 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 120 | 95 | 77 | 37 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 33 | 22 | 28 | 55 | 75 | 45 | 135 | 57 | 40 | 34 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 3:17AM1.05m | 4:15PM1.64m | 4:27AM1.08m | 5:18PM1.71m | 5:33AM1.15m | 6:18PM1.76m | 6:33AM1.25m | 7:12PM1.79m | 7:29AM1.34m | 8:02PM1.78m | 8:22AM1.43m | 8:50PM1.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:40PM0.21m | 9:16AM-0.02m | 10:48PM0.16m | 10:23AM-0.06m | 11:50PM0.10m | 11:29AM-0.11m | 00:44AM0.03m | 12:30PM-0.16m | 1:34AM-0.04m | 1:27PM-0.18m | 2:21AM-0.08m | 2:21PM-0.16m | 3:05AM-0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 6 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSW 6 | SE 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 120 | 95 | 77 | 37 | 43 | 24 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 11 | 66 | 25 | 16 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | SSW 5 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | — | SE 8 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 7 | — | 10 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | — | S 5 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | 6 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 33 | — | 28 | 55 | 75 | 45 | 135 | 57 | 40 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 36 | 191 | 251 | 54 | 54 | 689 | 474 | 583 | 996 | 0 | 194 | 2174 | 0 | 0 | 655 | 0 | 0 | 2050 | 0 |
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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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