Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period, ESE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, ESE swell with 1,011 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 12s period with ESE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Pier this week:
The surf forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 2ft (0.6m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the N by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSW 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 115 | 163 | 515 | 307 | 235 | 104 | 46 | 59 | 33 | 78 | 60 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:22PM1.38m | 1:25AM1.15m | 2:12PM1.34m | 2:17AM1.12m | 3:06PM1.32m | 3:17AM1.13m | 4:02PM1.32m | 4:18AM1.16m | 4:57PM1.33m | 5:16AM1.23m | 5:49PM1.36m | 6:09AM1.33m | 6:37PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.36m | 8:26AM0.31m | 9:23PM0.38m | 9:20AM0.34m | 10:20PM0.39m | 10:21AM0.35m | 11:17PM0.36m | 11:24AM0.34m | 00:11AM0.31m | 12:24PM0.30m | 1:01AM0.24m | 1:19PM0.24m | 1:47AM0.17m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 11 | ESE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 115 | 163 | 515 | 307 | 168 | 104 | 46 | 59 | 33 | 78 | 60 | 104 | 61 | 61 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 11 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 253 | 235 | — | 2 | 41 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | NNW 2 | N 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NE 5 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 408 | 2056 | 648 | 730 | 808 | 1260 | 1606 | 1192 | 1030 | 69 | 40 | 0 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 1327 | 1327 | 40 | 789 | 69 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Surfside Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Surfside Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Surfside 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 (Surfside 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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