Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with 60 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s 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 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. 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+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let's have a look at what's cookin' for the Surfside Pier area over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – the surf scene is lookin' pretty flat and sad for the foreseeable future. We’re starting off on Friday the 28th of August, and honestly, there's just nothin' to get excited about. The swell is tiny, barely a ripple at 0.7ft from the ESE, and it's comin' in with a weak combined energy of only 15. To make matters worse, we've got a risk of thunderstorms and a cross-onshore breeze on that first Friday morning, so it's gonna be messy. This poor spell is set to drag on for days.
The whole first week is a write-off. We're talkin' about a solid week or more where you'd be better off doing something else. The swell stays pathetic – never getting above 2ft – and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and ugly. There are a couple of mornings with glassy conditions, like Monday the31st of August and Tuesday the1st of September, but with waves barely 1ft high and a combined energy of just12 to22, you'd be struggling to even get wet. It's just not worth paddling out for.
Now, there is a little flicker of hope way out in the forecast. On Wednesday the9th of September, the swell energy finally bumps up to a moderate111, with a wave height of 3ft coming from the SSW. But the period is a short6 seconds, so it's gonna be weak and lumpy, plus the wind is gonna be cross-shore, making it messy. It's still not great.
Look, I've seen runs like this before. The water temp is a balmy83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, but that's about the only positive. With an exposed SE-facing beach break like Surfside Pier, you need a decent swell direction and clean winds, and we're just not gettin' either. This setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer right now. Hang in there, but for the next16 days, theres nothin' worth wetting a wetsuit for.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 58 | 52 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:29AM1.36m | 9:54PM1.48m | 10:07AM1.41m | 10:29PM1.46m | 10:47AM1.46m | 11:05PM1.42m | 11:29AM1.49m | 11:44PM1.37m | 12:15PM1.51m | 00:29AM1.30m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:22AM1.24m | 2:09PM1.48m | 2:26AM1.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:31PM0.07m | 5:01AM0.06m | 5:13PM0.08m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:55PM0.09m | 6:15AM0.04m | 6:39PM0.13m | 6:55AM0.05m | 7:28PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.23m | 8:33AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 36 | 19 | 13 | 13 | 23 | 58 | 52 | 34 | 21 | 20 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | SE 15 | SE 14 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | SW 4 | S 3 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 619 | 160 | 239 | 239 | 1018 | 391 | 2190 | 763 | 391 | 732 | 483 | 160 | 545 | 24 | 33 | 927 | 24 | 36 | 619 | 160 |
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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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