Surf Forecasts:
Inner Pool surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 6,953 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period with SW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inner Pool in the next 16 days are 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (SAST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inner Pool over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | SW 8 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 435 | 673 | 711 | 553 | 558 | 1197 | 1108 | 908 | 658 | 527 | 456 | 335 | 672 | 396 | 263 | 363 | 355 | 437 | 1388 | 3744 | 6953 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 5:17PM1.80m | 5:19AM1.77m | 5:50PM1.80m | 5:54AM1.73m | 6:25PM1.80m | 6:32AM1.67m | 7:04PM1.78m | 7:15AM1.59m | 7:51PM1.74m | 8:08AM1.50m | 8:47PM1.70m | 9:14AM1.43m | 9:56PM1.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54AM0.33m | 11:12PM0.50m | 11:26AM0.34m | 11:48PM0.51m | 11:59AM0.38m | 00:27AM0.54m | 12:34PM0.43m | 1:11AM0.58m | 1:15PM0.50m | 2:05AM0.64m | 2:06PM0.58m | 3:14AM0.68m | 3:12PM0.65m | 4:37AM0.68m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SW 9 | SSW 10 | SE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 405 | 673 | 711 | 553 | 558 | 1197 | 1108 | 908 | 658 | 527 | 456 | 335 | 672 | 396 | 263 | 363 | 355 | 366 | 1387 | 3744 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SSW 12 | SE 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 20 | SSW 18 | ESE 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 24 | 233 | 25 | 307 | 298 | 196 | 125 | 108 | 108 | 83 | 120 | 154 | 211 | 149 | 94 | 68 | 57 | 437 | 1388 | 9 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 9 | SE 11 | SSW 13 | S 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 24 | SSW 23 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | SE 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 20 | 68 | 35 | 73 | 119 | 149 | 146 | 197 | 38 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 54 | 11 | 103 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 |
| kJ | 435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6953 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 320 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1066 | 2 | 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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