Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, E swell with 81 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. 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 (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a honest look at what's comin' down the line for Surfside Pier.
Straight up, folks, the next 16 days are lookin' pretty average to be honest. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – there's a whole lot of flat spells. The first real action we see is a tiny ripple, but honestly, it’s not worth paddlin’ out for. We've got a massive gap from the 31st of August right through to the middle of September with nothin’ worth your time. The swell energy is real low, barely crackin' 15 – we're talkin' weak, anemic stuff (15). The water temp is a comfortable 82°, which is just about average for this time of year.
Now, things start to get a little less boring around the 6th of September. A pulse of east swell bumps up to 3ft, but it’s short-period, shifty, and the wind's a problem. It ain’t gonna be pretty. Then on the 10th of September, there's a tiny window Thursday morning with a light offshore breeze. The swell is a pathetic 2ft from the SW with a period of only 4 seconds – it's not surf, it's a ripple.
Hold on, let's jump to the 15th of September, Tuesday morning. That's our standout window. We finally get a bit of juice. The swell from the ENE hits 3ft, period is still short at 6 seconds, but the wind is light from the west, creating some clean conditions. The wave energy is still moderate though, at 51. The morning is the only chance, though, because by Tuesday afternoon the wind turns onshore and the swell jumps to 4ft but gets all choppy and messy. That Tuesday morning is your best bet, but keep your expectations in check – it ain't gonna be epic.
So, to wrap it up: a whole lot of flat and poor conditions, with one slightly less-poor window on the morning of September 15th. Sometimes it’s like this – a long dry spell. But forecasts can change, so keep your eyes peeled.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SW 4 | SW 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 35 | 55 | 48 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:44PM1.37m | 12:15PM1.51m | 00:29AM1.30m | 1:08PM1.50m | 1:22AM1.24m | 2:09PM1.48m | 2:26AM1.19m | 3:17PM1.48m | 3:39AM1.16m | 4:28PM1.49m | 4:54AM1.19m | 5:37PM1.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM0.13m | 6:55AM0.05m | 7:28PM0.18m | 7:41AM0.07m | 8:22PM0.23m | 8:33AM0.10m | 9:26PM0.28m | 9:35AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.14m | 11:48PM0.29m | 11:56AM0.12m | 00:55AM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:35 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 8 | SSW 4 | S 4 | SE 9 | — |
| kJ | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 55 | 48 | 33 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 15 | SE 13 | SE 12 | — | — | — | S 4 | — | S 5 | S 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 5 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | 7 | 35 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 9 | E 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 18 | 7 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 47 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 651 | 391 | 391 | 387 | 619 | 100 | 100 | 927 | 109 | 100 | 404 | 248 | 431 | 798 | 160 | 219 | 1676 | 1606 | 812 | 812 |
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