Surf Forecasts:
Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, E swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Pon. Inlet in the next 16 days are 0.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at what we’ve got here for Ponce Inlet, and honestly, it’s pretty slim pickings for the next 16 days. The waves are small, the energy is low, and there’s nothing really pushing through to get excited about. Let’s break it down.
The first solid chance doesn’t pop up until Wednesday, September 2nd. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and we get a modest 2ft east swell with a 11-second period. The combined energy climbs to 121 (moderate), which is a glimmer of hope. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. Ponce Inlet is a beach/jetty setup that’s fairly exposed to the east, and the optimum swell direction is SE, so this east swell is in the ballpark. The waves will be small and clean, but nothing to write home about. Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.
From there, it’s a long stretch of poor surf. The next time we see anything even close to rideable is Sunday, September 6th morning, with a 2ft swell from the NE, 7-second period, and light offshore winds. It’s clean, but the energy is only 70 (weak), and the period is short, so it’ll be a bit ragged. Monday, September 7th morning shows a similar story with 2ft NE swell, 10-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Energy hits 93 (still weak), and it’s clean, but again, it’s pretty ordinary.
Tuesday, September 8th morning brings another small window: 2ft ENE swell, 11-second period, glassy conditions. The energy is 127 (moderate), and it’s clean. This is probably the best of a very average bunch after the 2nd, but it’s still tiny.
After that, the rest of the forecast drains into poor surf with onshore winds and weak energy. No standouts, no real power. The whole period is dominated by small, weak swells, and the wind is often cross-on or onshore. For a beach/jetty spot like this, it’s a tough run.
If you’re an absolute beginner, the Wednesday morning glassy sessions might be worth a splash, but anyone expecting a real wave is going to be disappointed. This stretch is more of a paddle-around-and-enjoy-the-sun kind of deal.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | E 9 | ESE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
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 kJ | 13 | 21 | 18 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 57 | 31 | 44 | 54 | 17 | 38 | 26 | 116 | 108 | 92 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:06AM1.10m | 8:27PM1.32m | 8:45AM1.17m | 9:03PM1.32m | 9:22AM1.24m | 9:39PM1.30m | 10:01AM1.30m | 10:16PM1.27m | 10:43AM1.36m | 10:55PM1.23m | 11:27AM1.40m | 11:38PM1.19m | 12:17PM1.41m | 00:27AM1.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:00PM-0.03m | 2:37AM-0.01m | 2:41PM-0.04m | 3:11AM-0.04m | 3:22PM-0.03m | 3:45AM-0.05m | 4:05PM0.00m | 4:21AM-0.04m | 4:52PM0.05m | 5:00AM-0.02m | 5:43PM0.12m | 5:45AM0.02m | 6:40PM0.19m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 34 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ENE 14 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 10 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | E 12 | E 11 | E 10 | E 10 |
| kJ | 13 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 44 | 3 | 17 | 38 | 26 | 116 | 108 | 92 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 8 | ENE 13 | SE 4 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ESE 4 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 10 | NE 9 | E 9 | E 13 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 15 | ENE 14 | E 7 | ENE 13 | — | — | ENE 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | 20 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | SSE 4 | — | ESE 3 | SE 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | — | E 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | 10 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 2 | 6 | — | 40 | 57 | — | — | 54 | 6 | — | 26 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 21 | 422 | 609 | 21 | 12 | 500 | 13 | 675 | 851 | 675 | 739 | 1919 | 1089 | 1089 | 1089 | 1310 | 888 | 1310 | 75 | 0 | 882 |
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