Surf Forecasts:
Inner Pool surf forecast from 14 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 21 Nov, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 22 Nov, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, SW swell with 2,693 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 18 Nov, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inner Pool this week:
The surf forecast for Inner Pool over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 22) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 21st Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 22nd Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Pool over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | Friday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1647 | 1264 | 943 | 471 | 303 | 273 | 509 | 700 | 647 | 601 | 521 | 538 | 444 | 486 | 494 | 1396 | 1186 | 867 | 1114 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:40AM1.57m | 6:37PM1.51m | 7:38AM1.50m | 7:41PM1.40m | 8:57AM1.47m | 9:18PM1.34m | 10:25AM1.52m | 10:57PM1.39m | 11:33AM1.64m | 00:04AM1.50m | 12:24PM1.79m | 00:54AM1.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.65m | 12:28PM0.87m | 00:52AM0.76m | 1:36PM0.96m | 2:02AM0.85m | 3:32PM0.98m | 3:43AM0.87m | 5:10PM0.89m | 5:07AM0.81m | 6:09PM0.74m | 6:04AM0.71m | 6:53PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — |
 | 7:10 | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:14 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Feels °C | 12 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ESE 8 | E 9 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1647 | 1264 | 943 | 471 | 303 | 273 | 509 | 700 | 647 | 601 | 521 | 538 | 273 | 220 | 494 | 1396 | 1186 | 867 | 725 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | E 9 | E 7 | E 8 | S 8 | E 8 | E 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 57 | 13 | 88 | 124 | 50 | 74 | 2 | 24 | 11 | 37 | 10 | 444 | 486 | 194 | 101 | 110 | — | 769 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 9 | — | S 20 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | S 8 | — | — | SSE 10 | S 6 | SE 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SE 10 | ESE 16 | — | ESE 13 |
| kJ | — | 13 | — | 7 | 115 | 25 | 50 | — | — | 10 | 7 | 30 | 75 | 180 | 235 | 16 | 24 | — | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | — | ESE 6 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | ESE 5 | E 8 |
| kJ | 155 | — | 34 | 101 | — | 133 | — | 101 | 167 | 232 | 90 | 164 | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | 168 | 1114 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 62 | 342 | 966 | 2 | 62 | 62 | 24 | 304 | 920 | 42 | 62 | 62 | 0 | 78 | 114 | 2 | 257 | 349 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inner Pool provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inner Pool can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inner Pool 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 (Inner Pool) 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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