Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SE swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSW 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, Rusty here with the outlook for Surfside Pier. Gotta be straight with you – this is a long, dry stretch we're looking at.
Right now through the rest of this week and into the next, we're looking at a pretty sad run. The swell is tiny from the SE and S, barely pushing 2ft at best, but mostly hanging around 1ft to 2ft. The combined wave energy is weak, barely tickling the 60 mark (59-60) on Friday the 7th, and then it drops off a cliff into the teens and twenties. Winds are a mess too – mostly cross-onshore from the SSE and S, chopping everything up. There's a brief moment on Sunday the 9th morning where it goes glassy with a 1ft swell, but it's just too small to bother with. Tuesday the 11th morning, Wednesday the 12th morning, and Thursday the 13th morning all offer clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, the swell is laughable at 1ft to 2ft. It's a waiting game.
We then hit a real dead zone from around the 14th through to the 21st. The swell stays pathetic, never really climbing above 2ft, and the energy readings are in the gutter (11 to 85). The water temp is a warm 84°, which is about 1° above normal for this time of year, so nothing wild there.
Now, if you're desperate for a paddle, the best we've got is on Saturday the 15th morning. It's glassy again, with a little 3ft swell from the S. The combined energy ticks up to 68, so it's not dead, and it's the biggest we'll see. But truth be told, with a 6-second period, it's a weak, fat wave. It's surfable but very ordinary. Then Sunday the 16th morning sees a similar story with a 3ft SSW swell and clean offshore wind. Still, nothing to get excited about.
Honestly, for the entire 16-day window, there isn't a single standout. The swell never hits 3ft, the period is short, and the best conditions are ruined by a lack of size. It's one of those periods where the ocean is on a go-slow. It won't stay this way forever – forecasts can change – but for now, leave the boards in the car. This setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle, to be honest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 40 | 60 | 73 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 51 | 25 | 15 | 50 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:38PM1.45m | 4:57AM1.13m | 5:47PM1.50m | 6:09AM1.17m | 6:52PM1.57m | 7:16AM1.24m | 7:52PM1.62m | 8:16AM1.31m | 8:47PM1.66m | 9:12AM1.39m | 9:37PM1.66m | 10:04AM1.44m | 10:25PM1.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.06m | 00:00AM0.25m | 12:06PM0.04m | 1:09AM0.20m | 1:12PM-0.00m | 2:10AM0.12m | 2:14PM-0.05m | 3:06AM0.05m | 3:10PM-0.09m | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:04PM-0.11m | 4:44AM-0.05m | 4:54PM-0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 29 | 35 | 34 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 40 | 60 | 73 | 54 | 41 | 29 | 19 | 42 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | S 4 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | S 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 17 | — | 21 | 51 | 25 | 15 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 391 | 100 | 111 | 33 | 408 | 100 | 36 | 667 | 160 | 431 | 1683 | 1676 | 128 | 832 | 31 | 160 | 160 | 0 | 160 | 434 | 0 |
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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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