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Pon. Inlet Surf Forecast
/ Florida – North (78 breaks) / Florida (155 breaks) /
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Pon. Inlet surfForecast / Florida – North / USA
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 22 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
26.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)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 Saturday (May 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. 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 1.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 23rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 24th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 27th May) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | |
118 | 140 | 112 | 86 | 119 | 122 | 107 | 130 | 80 | 105 | 105 | 100 | 139 | 147 | 172 | 255 | 158 | 131 | 88 | 88 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:42PM1.15m | 2:06AM1.34m | 2:49PM1.16m | 3:09AM1.23m | 3:54PM1.18m | 4:10AM1.14m | 4:54PM1.23m | 5:08AM1.08m | 5:46PM1.28m | 6:00AM1.04m | 6:33PM1.33m | 6:46AM1.02m | 7:16PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51PM0.11m | 8:42AM0.04m | 9:00PM0.13m | 9:36AM0.04m | 10:05PM0.14m | 10:26AM0.04m | 11:05PM0.14m | 11:12AM0.04m | 00:00AM0.13m | 11:55AM0.04m | 00:49AM0.12m | 12:36PM0.04m | 1:34AM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
28 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 8 | — | — | — | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 11 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 8 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
 kJ | — | — | — | 86 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 18 | 28 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 154 | 11 | 131 | 88 | 88 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | NE 11 | — | — | — | E 17 | NE 8 | E 15 | ENE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | 6 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 16 | — | E 14 | E 13 | E 13 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 4 | — | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 118 | 140 | 112 | — | 119 | 122 | 107 | 130 | 80 | 105 | 105 | 100 | 139 | 147 | 172 | 255 | 158 | 8 | — | — | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 572 | 572 | 886 | 145 | 503 | 605 | 897 | 921 | 1226 | 941 | 973 | 973 | 921 | 1261 | 4 | 145 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Pon. Inlet may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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