what county is surf city north carolina in
Surf City, North Carolina topic. Surf City is a town in Pender and Onslow counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina . The population was 1,853 at the 2010 census. It is located on Topsail Island . The Pender County portion of Surf City is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area , while the Onslow County portion is part of the Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area . Geography Surf City is located at 34Â°25â²41â³N 77Â°32â²36â³W ï»¿ / ï»¿ 34.42806Â°N 77.54333Â°W (34.428137, -77.543198).