Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, ESE swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSW 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 13) 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 0.1m and 8s 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for the next couple of weeks. I'm looking at Surfside Pier, and honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. There's a big gap at the beginning here, so don't get your hopes up for a session for a while.
The first thing you need to know is that the water temperature is sitting at about 84°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
We're looking at a long stretch with nothing worth paddling out for. From Monday the 10th of August right through to the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, it's all pretty much flat or junky. There's a few small pulses of energy, but the combined swell energy never gets above 91 (weak), and the heights are barely a ripple. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, making it choppy and messy. Even the glassy mornings with tiny 0.7ft to 1.3ft waves aren't going to get you a ride. This is a dead run for the area, not unusual, but still frustrating.
Then, finally, on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August, we get a little glimmer of hope. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the SSW with a short period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy hits 80 (weak). The real win here is the wind: glassy, dead calm. It'll be surfable but very ordinary conditions. If you're desperate for a paddle and you're a total beginner, you might find a knee-high crumble. But don't expect anything exciting.
After that, it's back to the same old story of small, weak, and onshore slop through to the end of the outlook on the 25th of August. There are no true standouts here, folks. It's a quiet period.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 33°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 7 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 47 | 51 | 41 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.62m | 8:16AM1.31m | 8:47PM1.66m | 9:12AM1.39m | 9:37PM1.66m | 10:04AM1.44m | 10:25PM1.63m | 10:54AM1.47m | 11:10PM1.56m | 11:41AM1.48m | 11:53PM1.48m | 12:27PM1.45m | 00:35AM1.37m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:14PM-0.05m | 3:06AM0.05m | 3:10PM-0.09m | 3:56AM-0.01m | 4:04PM-0.11m | 4:44AM-0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 8 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 6 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 11 | SE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | E 13 | NNE 2 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | — | ESE 8 | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | E 13 | — | SE 8 | — | ESE 8 | SE 9 | SSE 7 | — | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 3 | 4 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 11 | — | 7 | 20 | — | 8 | 22 | — | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 22 | 47 | 51 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 643 | 31 | 160 | 2454 | 391 | 160 | 2454 | 135 | 114 | 2056 | 166 | 239 | 2454 | 31 | 160 | 1676 | 435 | 219 | 33 | 126 |
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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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