Surf Forecasts:
The Pier surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SSW swell with 52 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Pier this week:
The surf forecast for The Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s cookin’ at The Pier over the next couple of weeks.
Truth is, it’s a flat spell for the most part. We’re lookin’ at a long stretch of barely-there waves and messy conditions that just ain’t worth paddlin’ out for. You’d be better off givin’ the board a rest and takin’ a walk along the beach for a while. There’s a bit of hope on the horizon, but you’ll have to be patient.
The first week is a write-off. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Monday the 31st of August, we’ve got nothing but tiny, weak swell with no energy behind it – the combined energy barely cracks 89 for most of that time, which is next to nothing. Winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, kickin’ up chop and messin’ up any chance of a clean wave. A few mornings might look glassy, like the 30th, but with the swell at 1ft and a short 8-second period, it’s just not enough to surf.
We finally see a little pulse come in on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning shows a 2ft groundswell from the SE with a long 15-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze, keepin’ it clean. The combined energy jumps to 155, which is moderate, so there’s a bit more push behind it. Still, it’s small and the quality is only ‘ordinary’. Afternoon gets messy again.
The best of the lot, and I mean the *only* one that’s truly a standout, is the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. We’ve got the same 2ft SE groundswell, period at 13 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. That’s about as clean as it gets. The energy is a solid 108, so there’s enough to get a few fun little waves. It’s tiny, sure, but for a beginner or someone with a longboard, this is your window. Crowds can show up sometimes, so don’t expect solitude.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the first week of September and into the second week keeps things small, with swell under 3ft and winds mostly cross-on. Saturday the 5th sees a bump to 4ft from the E, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and messy. Not worth it.
So bottom line: if you’re keen, point your board at The Pier on the morning of Wednesday the 2nd of September. Otherwise, this is a lean run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | S 5 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SSW 5 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 9 | S 5 | SSW 5 | SE 9 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 16 | 20 | 14 | 35 | 26 | 52 | 18 | 18 | 29 | 23 | 18 | 29 | 21 | 39 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:58PM1.51m | 6:01AM1.30m | 6:49PM1.54m | 6:53AM1.33m | 7:37PM1.57m | 7:43AM1.37m | 8:21PM1.60m | 8:30AM1.42m | 9:01PM1.61m | 9:13AM1.48m | 9:39PM1.61m | 9:55AM1.52m | 10:17PM1.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:08AM0.27m | 00:14AM0.36m | 12:02PM0.23m | 1:01AM0.32m | 12:53PM0.20m | 1:45AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.16m | 2:26AM0.21m | 2:29PM0.12m | 3:05AM0.15m | 3:15PM0.10m | 3:43AM0.09m | 4:00PM0.10m | 4:22AM0.04m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 20 |
Temp °C | 29 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 11 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 21 | 22 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 8 | SE 6 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | — | SE 11 | SE 9 | — | — | SE 9 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 9 | S 6 | E 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 19 | 18 | — | 29 | 23 | — | — | 21 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | — | — | — | SE 12 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 5 | — | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | 20 | 12 | 18 | 26 | 52 | — | 12 | — | 23 | 18 | 29 | — | 39 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 393 | 451 | 763 | 393 | 877 | 320 | 139 | 1288 | 190 | 166 | 1343 | 403 | 82 | 190 | 418 | 4 | 433 | 137 | 421 | 479 | 451 |
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The above surf forecast table for The Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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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