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Pon. Inlet Surf Forecast
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Pon. Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Monday 04 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Pon. Inlet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pon. Inlet sea temperature is
24.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pon. Inlet this week:
The surf forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pon. Inlet in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 6th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 4th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NE 8 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | E 12 | |
69 | 64 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 47 | 45 | 35 | 32 | 20 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 11 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | off | off | |
High Tide | 10:51PM1.34m | 11:07AM0.99m | 11:30PM1.30m | 11:48AM0.96m | 00:11AM1.24m | 12:32PM0.93m | 00:55AM1.19m | 1:20PM0.92m | 1:42AM1.14m | 2:14PM0.94m | 2:32AM1.11m | 3:11PM1.00m | 3:26AM1.10m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM0.16m | 5:21AM0.21m | 4:57PM0.20m | 6:05AM0.25m | 5:40PM0.24m | 6:50AM0.27m | 6:29PM0.27m | 7:37AM0.26m | 7:24PM0.27m | 8:24AM0.23m | 8:23PM0.25m | 9:10AM0.17m | 9:22PM0.21m | 9:55AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 |
 | 8:00 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:01 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:05 | — | 8:05 |
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Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 |
20 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | E 7 | NE 10 | E 7 | E 7 | E 10 | E 6 | E 7 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
 kJ | 69 | 62 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 4 | 45 | 35 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 5 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | — | E 10 | NE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | NNE 5 | SE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 16 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 9 | NE 11 | NE 10 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | ENE 10 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | N 4 | E 13 | NE 6 | SE 4 | E 9 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 6 | — | ESE 7 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 2 | E 7 | — | — | SE 4 | WNW 2 | — | ESE 3 | SSE 5 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 64 | 40 | 38 | 35 | — | 47 | 8 | — | 32 | 2 | 1 | 22 | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 572 | 1453 | 1453 | 569 | 569 | 0 | 75 | 602 | 12 | 75 | 482 | 571 | 584 | 584 | 584 | 609 | 680 | 564 | 1516 | 592 | 75 |
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The above surf forecast table for Pon. Inlet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pon. Inlet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pon. Inlet 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 (Pon. Inlet) 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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