Surf Forecasts:
Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, ESE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pon. Inlet this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Pon. Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the table for the coming weeks at Pon. Inlet.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a flat spell. The first several days aren’t giving us much to even look at, with the very best of the runs showing only weak, poor-quality surf under 1ft. That stretches from now through the rest of August. There’s a real quiet gap there with nothing worthwhile on offer.
Things start to perk up a bit as we head into early September. The first real chance for a surf comes on the morning of Tuesday, 1st September. There’s a long-period groundswell starting to push in, coming from the east at around 2ft with a very long 15-second interval. The combined swell energy is moderate at 145. The wind is glassy out of the north, and the water is about average for this time of year. It’s small, but clean – something for a log or a longboard to get into.
Wednesday morning, 2nd September, is similar – still small at 2ft east swell, 14-second period (196 energy), with glassy conditions again. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
The standout of the whole period shapes up on Thursday, 3rd September. Morning sees the swell building nicely to 4ft out of the east with a solid 14-second period. Combined energy hits a strong 557. The wind is cross-offshore from the WSW, leaving it clean. Afternoon sees the swell settle a touch to 3ft, but the wind swings to SW and goes fully offshore. That’s the best window in the whole outlook. The east swell matches the optimum direction for this break, and with the offshore wind, the waves should be well-shaped. It isn’t too big, so it’s suitable for a good range of surfers.
After that, it fades again. The rest of the forecast through the second week drops back under 3ft and into poor conditions, with only small windows of clean or glassy surf but very little energy. The combined swell energy drops into the double digits or low triple digits, so it won’t be worth chasing unless you’re desperate for a longboard cruise.
All in all – the only day I’d pencil in for this region is Thursday, 3rd September. Morning and afternoon both offer the best combination of size, good offshore wind, and proper groundswell. Don’t expect much else.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
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 kJ | 12 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | off | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:59AM0.94m | 6:32PM1.26m | 6:45AM0.98m | 7:13PM1.29m | 7:27AM1.04m | 7:51PM1.31m | 8:06AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:07AM0.25m | 11:51AM0.12m | 00:49AM0.17m | 12:36PM0.06m | 1:28AM0.10m | 1:19PM0.01m | 2:03AM0.04m | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 8 | SE 4 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 21 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 11 | E 11 | ESE 4 | E 17 | E 16 | ESE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 |
| kJ | 11 | 11 | 2 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 4 | — | E 7 | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | — | — | NE 15 | ENE 14 | E 10 | ENE 13 | E 9 | E 8 | ENE 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 20 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 | SSW 2 | — | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 3 | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 10 | 5 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 851 | 1349 | 75 | 739 | 1329 | 75 | 76 | 1089 | 236 | 919 | 1580 | 13 | 12 | 913 | 13 | 907 | 1557 | 907 |
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