Surf Forecasts:
Pon. Inlet surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, ESE swell with 83 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pon. Inlet over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get real about the surf window ahead.
First up, we've got a stretch of flat to tiny conditions for the next week and a half that's frankly a bit of a bummer. The pattern is locked into a run of small, weak energy with a lot of onshore and cross-shore wind. The first real chance of a surf is from the morning of the 22nd, but even then, it's a marginal call. The combined energy of all swells directed here is weak, with values mostly in the teens, twenties, and thirties.
The water temperature at Ponce Inlet is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year.
Let's break it down day by day. From the 21st through the 24th, we're looking at tiny, mostly junk surf. The morning of the 22nd offers a clean 2ft wave from the ESE with a gentle cross-offshore breeze, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the energy is low (52). It's a small window for a longboard or a foiler, but it's not going to get the heart racing. The 23rd and 24th are even smaller, with cross-on breezes messing up the surface.
The 25th and 26th hold a glimmer of hope. The morning of the 25th has a clean 2ft wave from the east with a light cross-offshore breeze from the south. The energy is weak (44). The morning of the 26th is similar, with a clean 2ft wave from the east and a cross-offshore breeze from the west. The energy is even weaker (32). These are the best of a poor bunch, but you'd be paddling your brains out for ankle-to-knee high slop.
From the 27th all the way through to the 5th of August, the pattern is a ghost town. The swell drops to 1ft and 1.0ft, with combined energy figures dropping into the teens and low singles. The wind is often offshore or light, so the surface might be clean, but there's just nothing to ride. The morning of the 29th sees a 1ft wave from the ESE with a gentle offshore breeze (26 energy), but it's still tiny. There are no standouts here. This is a long, flat run, and for a spot like Ponce Inlet, it's a pretty normal summer slump. The setup is so weak that it's more interesting for a paddleboard than a surfboard.
If you're a beginner, the tiny, clean mornings on the 22nd, 25th, and 26th are your best bet for a wobbly ride, but don't expect much. For everyone else, save your energy. The forecasts can change, but this one looks locked in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 56 | 28 | 50 | 28 | 22 | 33 | 37 | 21 | 46 | 83 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42PM1.23m | 2:47AM0.99m | 3:41PM1.23m | 3:45AM0.94m | 4:39PM1.24m | 4:45AM0.91m | 5:32PM1.26m | 5:40AM0.92m | 6:21PM1.29m | 6:31AM0.94m | 7:05PM1.32m | 7:16AM0.97m | 7:46PM1.35m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:07PM0.27m | 9:04AM0.14m | 10:06PM0.30m | 9:54AM0.16m | 11:02PM0.30m | 10:44AM0.16m | 11:54PM0.28m | 11:33AM0.15m | 00:41AM0.24m | 12:19PM0.11m | 1:25AM0.19m | 1:03PM0.07m | 2:05AM0.14m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 |
Temp °C | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 37 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 8 | E 10 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | — | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 2 | — | 22 | 33 | — | 21 | 46 | 83 | 61 | 44 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 11 | — | E 10 | E 10 | — | E 9 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | N 6 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | — | ESE 8 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | ESE 4 | SW 3 | — | SSE 4 | — | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 56 | 28 | 50 | 28 | 11 | — | 37 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1580 | 21 | 13 | 973 | 21 | 225 | 638 | 638 | 75 | 572 | 12 | 12 | 75 | 12 | 75 | 75 | 603 | 480 | 584 | 1089 |
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