Surf Forecasts:
Surfside Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 19th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Surfside Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Surfside Pier.
Look, I’m gonna be honest with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a whole lot of nothing for a solid stretch. The first recommendation doesn’t pop up until Saturday the 25th of July, and even then, it’s barely a whisper. That’s over a week of flat, choppy, and generally forgettable conditions from the 14th through to the 24th. The breeze is mostly onshore or cross-shore, and the swell is tiny – we’re talking 0.7ft to 3ft of weak, short-period slop. The combined energy readings are all under 100 (weak) and most days the wave comment is “poor surf conditions.” It’s a real desert.
Now, the only glimmer in this 16-day window is the morning of Saturday the 25th. The water temperature is sitting at 84°, which is about average for the time of year. We’ll get a tiny 2ft groundswell rolling in from the south, with a period of 7 seconds. Not exactly a bomb, but the kicker is that the wind is set to go glassy – zero wind, calm as a millpond. That’ll clean things right up. The crowd factor is listed as “sometimes,” so you might not have the place to yourself, but with surf this small, it won’t be hectic.
The combined energy is only 60 (weak), so don’t expect any power. This is a beginner wave, and a small one at that. It’s the only moment in the whole forecast where the conditions actually line up for a paddle. The rest of the week after that? Back to tiny, onshore wind chop and poor surf.
So, if you’re desperate, set your alarm for the morning of Saturday the 25th. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’ll be the cleanest water you’ll see. For the rest of the run, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 3 | S 3 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 25 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 84 | 20 | 27 | 42 | 22 | 46 | 49 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:26AM1.29m | 9:56PM1.68m | 10:23AM1.33m | 10:47PM1.65m | 11:17AM1.36m | 11:37PM1.59m | 12:09PM1.37m | 00:24AM1.51m | 1:01PM1.36m | 1:11AM1.41m | 1:52PM1.35m | 1:58AM1.30m | 2:43PM1.33m | 2:46AM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:18PM-0.16m | 5:07AM-0.07m | 5:11PM-0.15m | 5:56AM-0.08m | 6:03PM-0.11m | 6:42AM-0.07m | 6:54PM-0.05m | 7:29AM-0.04m | 7:46PM0.03m | 8:15AM-0.00m | 8:39PM0.11m | 9:01AM0.05m | 9:33PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | 2 | 11 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 |
Feels °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 8 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 20 | — | — | 22 | — | 49 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | S 3 | E 6 | E 6 | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 7 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 6 | WNW 3 | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 10 | 25 | 19 | 7 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 84 | 1 | 27 | 42 | — | 46 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1757 | 33 | 89 | 239 | 483 | 910 | 812 | 528 | 971 | 1683 | 2454 | 1018 | 1676 | 456 | 0 | 36 | 447 | 36 | 31 | 832 | 9 |
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