Surfside Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 33.60° N 78.97° W

Issued: 7 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Surfside Pier sea temperature is
28.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Surfside Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Surfside Pier surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 158 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Surfside Pier in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 8th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 5s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 9th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
S
5
0.6
S
6
1.1
S
5
1
S
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
58
21
17
18
10
21
16
7
7
7
6
10
10
26
31
18
17
28
51
74
Wind (km/h)
10
ESE
20
SE
10
S
5
E
15
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
15
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
10
SSW
30
S
15
SW
15
SW
35
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:56AM1.12m
11:23PM1.39m
11:34AM1.14m
11:57PM1.36m
12:14PM1.17m
00:33AM1.32m
1:00PM1.21m
1:14AM1.28m
1:51PM1.26m
2:02AM1.23m
2:48PM1.30m
2:58AM1.18m
3:50PM1.36m
4:01AM1.15m
Low Tide
5:52PM0.09m
6:38AM0.09m
6:32PM0.11m
7:15AM0.09m
7:14PM0.13m
7:54AM0.08m
8:01PM0.16m
8:37AM0.07m
8:55PM0.19m
9:25AM0.05m
9:58PM0.22m
10:19AM0.04m
11:06PM0.22m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
8:29
 mm
2
1
1
1
2
1
20
Temp °C
26
27
26
27
28
27
28
29
27
28
29
28
30
30
28
31
32
29
27
31
27
Feels °C
28
27
26
30
29
28
31
30
28
30
30
30
32
29
29
33
32
28
29
30
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ESE
8
0.7
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.4
SE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.5
SSE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.3
SE
9
0.6
S
6
0.4
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Energy kJ
34
58
21
17
18
10
21
16
7
7
7
6
10
8
8
18
8
12
28
20
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.2
S
3
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
10
0.1
S
7
0.3
SE
8
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
8
7
3
3
1
6
9
1
11
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
S
3
0.3
SSE
3
0.3
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
5
0.6
S
6
0.7
S
6
0.5
SSE
6
0.6
S
5
1.1
S
5
1
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
2
2
4
10
26
31
18
17
51
74
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
33
927
447
89
939
160
435
819
483
1777
1827
251
1912
1334
160
400
731
420
24
126
128
Best forecast wave conditions in South Carolina
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
3
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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Information about the Surfside Pier Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Surfside Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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