Surf Forecasts:
Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, SE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with SE swell.
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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pon. Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Alright, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: the next 16 days are looking pretty quiet around Ponce Inlet. There’s a long stretch of flat, weak conditions ahead, so don’t get your hopes up for anything proper. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn’t come until Friday, July 31st, which is a solid 13-day gap with no real surf to speak of. Before that, it’s all tiny, crumbly junk with hardly any energy behind it.
The main spot we’re looking at is Pon. Inlet. This is a beach/jetty setup, exposed to the SE, and it’s consistent, which is a small mercy. The water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first day that even raises an eyebrow is Friday, July 31st. We’ve got a small pulse of northeast swell rolling in, around 3 ft. The period is short, just 7 seconds, so it’s weak, local windswell. The combined energy is only 81, which is weak. But the wind is offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, which will keep it clean. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary”, so you’d be scraping for a knee-high little runner. If you’re desperate, you’ll get a few, but it’s nothing to write home about.
After that, Saturday, August 1st, the swell drops back to 2 ft from the NE with a weak 8-second period and a cross-offshore wind, but the energy is even lower. By the afternoon, it turns cross-onshore and choppy. Sunday, August 2nd, is more of the same tiny, weak, cross-onshore junk.
So, to be brutally honest, there are no standout days here. The best on offer is that Friday, July 31st morning, but even then, it’s only for the most dedicated loggers or beginners looking for a soft, clean paddle. It’s too small for anyone else. The rest of the window is a blank run. With such weak energy and short periods, and the jetty not really getting any proper direction, this is a pretty typical quiet spell for the area. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a lot of waiting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 23 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 32 | 18 | 22 | 37 | 36 | 21 | 35 | 55 | 56 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:13AM1.32m | 12:50PM1.26m | 1:02AM1.19m | 1:45PM1.24m | 1:53AM1.08m | 2:42PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.99m | 3:41PM1.23m | 3:45AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.24m | 4:45AM0.91m | 5:32PM1.26m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.04m | 6:38AM-0.02m | 7:05PM0.13m | 7:26AM0.04m | 8:06PM0.21m | 8:15AM0.09m | 9:07PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.30m | 9:54AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.30m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | E 9 | E 8 | SE 5 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 10 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 14 | — | 12 | 32 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 8 | 35 | 45 | 56 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 6 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 8 | — | E 8 | ESE 7 | — | E 11 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 8 | — | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | — | 1 | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | 22 | — | — | 21 | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | — | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 4 | SSW 2 | — | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 21 | 10 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 28 | — | 12 | 22 | — | 18 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 55 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1919 | 21 | 236 | 921 | 32 | 500 | 843 | 4 | 75 | 1580 | 21 | 75 | 941 | 75 | 75 | 411 | 75 | 75 | 457 | 4 |
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