Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, E swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Surfside Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about the next 16 days. It’s a tough watch for surfers at Surfside Pier. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until the very end of the window, so we’re looking at a long, flat spell with a whole lot of nothing.
Overall, the pattern is poor. We’re staring down more than two weeks of tiny, weak, and messy conditions. The combined wave energy is a measly 29 at the start, and it never climbs above a pathetic 64 (moderate energy) at any point. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 feet, and the period is short, often under 8 seconds. That’s just windswash, not real surf. The wind is almost always cross-onshore, chopping up whatever dribble is out there.
Thursday the 3rd through Wednesday the 16th is a brutal gap. Morning looks are a bit cleaner, but there’s no size to back it up. The only real standout is a one-off on the morning of September 10th. The wind swings light WSW, cross-offshore, and it gets clean. The swell is a pathetic 0.7 feet from the ESE (southeast) with a period of 9 seconds. Combined energy is only 16 (weak). It’s not surfable for a paddle, but if you’re a kite surfer, that clean, light wind window on Thursday the 10th morning is your best bet. The water temp is 83°, which is about normal for the time of year.
Later, on the morning of September 16th and 17th, we get another clean window with light winds and cross-offshore flow, but again, the swell is 1 foot from the SE with a period of 7–8 seconds. That’s flat. For a beginner spot that’s already inconsistent, this is a total washout. Stick to the lake or the skatepark. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a solid 16 days of no-go.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 64 | 25 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 64 | 113 | 50 | 25 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 2:09PM1.48m | 2:26AM1.19m | 3:17PM1.48m | 3:39AM1.16m | 4:28PM1.49m | 4:54AM1.19m | 5:37PM1.52m | 6:04AM1.25m | 6:40PM1.57m | 7:07AM1.34m | 7:37PM1.62m | 8:04AM1.44m | 8:28PM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:26PM0.28m | 9:35AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:48PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.12m | 00:55AM0.23m | 1:02PM0.07m | 1:54AM0.16m | 2:02PM0.02m | 2:46AM0.08m | 2:57PM-0.02m | 3:32AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | E 5 | SE 9 | — | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 64 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | E 9 | — | E 7 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | — | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | S 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 5 | 13 | 10 | — | — | — | 45 | 64 | 113 | 50 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 33 | 456 | 431 | 1248 | 433 | 391 | 2195 | 239 | 808 | 808 | 651 | 639 | 33 | 69 | 239 | 581 | 389 | 364 | 667 | 435 |
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