Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, SSW swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with S 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 (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s 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 Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for our local spot, and honestly, it's a bit of a heartbreaker. We're looking at the next 16 days, and the surf is gonna be a tough sell. There's a big ol' gap of nothing much happening, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix.
The first real chance to even think about paddling out is a week from now, on Sunday the 26th of July. Before that, it's a desert. From the 17th right through to the 26th, we've got a solid nine days of poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, chopping everything up, and the swell is tiny and weak. We're talking about combined swell energy barely cracking 100 (8 to 131) for most of that time, which is just sad. There's a brief moment on the 25th afternoon where it goes glassy, but the swell is a measly 2 ft from the SSE, so it's flat and clean, not surfable.
So, the one and only stand-out in this entire 16-day window, and it's a real "maybe" situation, is Surfside Pier (Texas). On Sunday the 26th of July, the afternoon session shows a little pulse. The wind swings around to a light NNE breeze, giving us a clean, cross-offshore flow. The swell is only 3 ft from the south, but the combined energy is a modest 70. The wave comment finally says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" – which, after a week and a half of nothing, sounds like a gift. For a beginner, this is your window. The exposed nature of the pier means it catches any south swell, and with the offshore wind, it'll be the cleanest it's been all fortnight. Crowds are sometimes a thing here, but I reckon it'll be quiet.
The rest of the second week looks just as sad. A few more clean windows on the 27th and 1st of August, but the swell is non-existent, dropping to 2 ft or less. The water temperature is a balmy 83 °F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won't be cold while you're sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.
Look, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this is a rough run. For a spot that's exposed and inconsistent, a blank stretch like this is pretty normal. Don't sell your board, but maybe take up fishing for a week. The forecasts can change, so keep your eye on it, but for now, it's a big fat zero on the surf report.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 107 | 83 | 69 | 64 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 95 | 73 | 54 | 120 | 95 | 29 | 20 | 10 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 12:09PM1.37m | 00:24AM1.51m | 1:01PM1.36m | 1:11AM1.41m | 1:52PM1.35m | 1:58AM1.30m | 2:43PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.21m | 3:35PM1.31m | 3:36AM1.13m | 4:28PM1.31m | 4:28AM1.08m | 5:21PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM-0.05m | 7:29AM-0.04m | 7:46PM0.03m | 8:15AM-0.00m | 8:39PM0.11m | 9:01AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.19m | 9:49AM0.09m | 10:29PM0.24m | 10:39AM0.12m | 11:27PM0.27m | 11:31AM0.15m | 00:24AM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | 47 | 6 | 2 | 31 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 52 | 107 | 83 | 69 | 64 | 49 | 47 | 38 | 95 | 73 | 54 | 120 | 95 | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2168 | 1676 | 1683 | 1606 | 735 | 352 | 408 | 400 | 109 | 160 | 483 | 483 | 1911 | 451 | 248 | 469 | 447 | 0 | 89 | 33 | 124 |
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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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