Surf Forecasts:
Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, E swell with 182 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with E 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cooking at Ponce Inlet over the next couple of weeks.
Gotta be honest with you, it’s flat. The whole 16 days is looking pretty anemic. Every single session is rated as poor surf conditions, with no scores worth mentioning. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits, from 11 up to 193 – that’s weak to barely moderate energy. Swell heights barely top 4ft, and most of the time we’re talking 1ft to 2ft slop.
Starting Monday the 3rd of August, it’s cloudy with a 2ft swell from the ESE at 8 seconds, and a moderate offshore breeze from the SSW. It’s clean, but no push (34 energy). Tuesday the 4th is the one bright spot. In the morning you’ve got 2ft, but the afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft east swell at 7 seconds and 40 energy. That’s the best of the whole 16 days – a small, clean, glassy session. Perfect for beginners and longboards.
Wednesday the 5th morning is glassy again with 2ft, but the afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze. Thursday the 6th through Friday the 7th stays small and messy with cross to cross-onshore winds. Saturday the 8th is the biggest day, with 4ft in the morning from the east at 8 seconds and 193 energy (moderate). But the wind is cross-onshore from the ENE, so it’ll be bumpy. The afternoon has 3ft but still onshore.
From Sunday the 9th onward, it’s all downhill. Swell drops to 1ft to 3ft, weak energy, and winds are cross or cross-off. There are a few clean moments – Monday the 17th morning has a light offshore and 1ft, and Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy with 1ft – but again, barely a ripple.
Water temperature is about average for the time of year. Nothing unusual there.
Ponce Inlet is a beach and jetty setup, consistent, and fairly exposed to the southeast. The optimum swell direction is SE, but we’re mostly seeing ESE to E, so it’s not a perfect match. Crowds are often a problem here, so expect company.
The one real standout is Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August. That’s your window. After that, it’s a long, flat stretch. This kind of run is pretty normal for the area in summer, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed night, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 32 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 18 | 19 | 44 | 49 | 79 | 92 | 163 | 182 | 125 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:20PM1.24m | 11:52AM1.24m | 00:00AM1.19m | 12:39PM1.29m | 00:46AM1.14m | 1:32PM1.34m | 1:38AM1.09m | 2:33PM1.37m | 2:40AM1.05m | 3:40PM1.41m | 3:50AM1.04m | 4:50PM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.15m | 6:15AM0.03m | 6:55PM0.20m | 7:03AM0.04m | 7:58PM0.24m | 7:58AM0.05m | 9:05PM0.25m | 9:00AM0.04m | 10:13PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.01m | 11:19PM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 10 | E 11 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 |
| kJ | 32 | 34 | 20 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 28 | 28 | 43 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 10 | NE 10 | E 9 | — | ENE 10 | — | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 19 | 44 | 49 | 79 | 92 | 163 | 182 | 125 | 120 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 75 | 75 | 1401 | 973 | 75 | 13 | 75 | 75 | 621 | 75 | 605 | 1594 | 1414 | 572 | 572 | 572 | 503 | 1205 | 0 |
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