Surfside Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the surf’s doing for Surfside Pier over the next couple of weeks. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you—this isn't exactly a cracking outlook. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch from now until the end of the first week of August with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell barely gets a pulse, and when it does, the wind mucks it up. We’re looking at a gap of nearly a week with no real recommendations. The first sign of anything more than knee-high dribble comes around Sunday, August 2nd, but even then, conditions are poor.

Let’s talk about water temp, because it’s one of the few bright spots. At 84°, that’s about 1° above the norm for this time of year. Nothing wild, just your typical warm summer bath. You won’t need more than a spring suit, if that.

So, here’s the reality: The best on offer in this whole damn period is going to be Wednesday morning, July 29th. I know, I know, it’s not saying much. We’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell coming from the south with a period of just 6 seconds—that’s weak, short-period wind swell. The energy is a paltry 21 (combined energy of all swells directed here). But here’s the kicker: we get offshore wind from the NNW at 6 mph. That’s clean. Glassy. It’ll be small and weak, but it’ll be the cleanest, most surfable closeout you’ll find for a while. For a beginner, this is actually your window.

After that, it’s back to the grind. We see a bit more size kicking up around Sunday, August 2nd, with 4 ft to 4 ft from the south, but the wind is cross-onshore and strong. That combined energy hits 111 and 151, but it’s just a messy, choppy, stormy mess. There’s a risk of thunderstorms too. By Monday, August 3rd, we bump up to 5 ft swell with a 7-second period and energy at 295. That’s moderate energy, but the wind is howling cross-shore at 12 mph. It’s lumpy, cross-chop, and honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Big, blown-out, ugly stuff.

The very tail end of the forecast, on Friday, August 7th morning, the wind goes glass. We get a 2 ft south swell with only 4 seconds of period. The energy is just 32. It’s tiny, but glassy conditions are a treat. If you’re desperate and just want to sit on a board, that’s your other slim chance.

Basically, Surfside Pier is an exposed beach break, and with no consistent, clean, decent-sized swell lining up with the right wind, we’re in a dry spell. For an area that’s inconsistent at the best of times, this kind of blank run isn’t unusual. Hang tight. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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