Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, SSE swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s 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 (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2PM. 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+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
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. I'm looking at the Surfside Pier forecast for the next couple of weeks, and it’s a pretty flat spell overall. The surf just isn't showing up. The first surf recommendation we get starts on Thursday, August 13th, but even then, it's not something you'd paddle out for.
For the next 16 days, the energy is barely a whisper. The biggest combined energy reading we see is a weak 65 (on August 20th), and most days are stuck in the single or low double digits. The swell heights are tiny, mostly 0.7ft to 3ft, and the periods are short, around 4 to 8 seconds. That’s weak, short-period windswell, not the kind of groundswell that gets a surf report written.
The water temp is sitting at a warm 84°F, which is about average for this time of year, with a 1°F anomaly – nothing to write home about.
Now, if you’re desperate, there are a couple of standouts that are *slightly* less poor than the rest. The morning of Wednesday, August 19th, looks the cleanest. We’ve got a glassy 1ft from the SE with a 10-second period (38 energy). It’s small, but that glassy offshore wind will make it look better than it is. Same goes for Tuesday morning, August 18th, with another glassy 1ft from the SE (37 energy). These are your "barely a ripple" windows.
Truth be told, Surfside Pier is an exposed beach break, and the swell direction is mostly from the SE and S, which isn't its optimum. For a beginner spot, the size is ok, but the quality is just poor. There are big gaps here – days on end with no recommendation. It’s one of those periods where the forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a hard pass for a real surf. You might find some interesting conditions for a kite if the wind picks up, but for a paddle surfer, leave the board at home.
The surf just isn’t happening. We’ll see what the next set of charts brings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 34°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 6 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 23 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:54AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.56m | 11:41AM1.48m | 11:53PM1.48m | 12:27PM1.45m | 00:35AM1.37m | 1:14PM1.42m | 1:18AM1.28m | 2:01PM1.37m | 2:02AM1.19m | 2:51PM1.33m | 2:51AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:54PM-0.10m | 5:28AM-0.06m | 5:43PM-0.06m | 6:11AM-0.04m | 6:30PM0.01m | 6:53AM-0.00m | 7:17PM0.09m | 7:35AM0.05m | 8:05PM0.17m | 8:18AM0.11m | 8:55PM0.25m | 9:03AM0.17m | 9:48PM0.31m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | SE 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 8 | E 13 | — | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | E 5 | SE 8 | E 5 | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 7 | — | 1 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 23 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 5 | — | E 5 | SE 13 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | — | SSE 5 | S 4 | — | S 5 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 4 | S 4 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 7 | 5 | — | 2 | 9 | — | 3 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2056 | 1683 | 1726 | 2454 | 31 | 1726 | 2454 | 648 | 483 | 352 | 400 | 124 | 581 | 160 | 128 | 353 | 31 | 33 | 364 | 24 |
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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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