The Inlet and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° N 75.08° W

The Inlet and Pier 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Issued: 1 pm 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.7° 

The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (18 Oct):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Oct, local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with ENE swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Oct, local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 5PM is: 1.8m 9s primary swell from a East-northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 18). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 Oct)6.5ft (2.0m)9s
Afternoon (18 Oct)6ft (1.8m)9s
Evening (18 Oct)6ft (1.8m)10s

Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
2 AM
5 AM
8 AM
11 AM
2 PM
5 PM
8 PM
11 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
9
1.8
ENE
10
1.7
ENE
10
1.7
E
10
1.9
ENE
10
2.2
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
3
E
12
3
E
12
3
E
12
2.5
E
12
3.5
ENE
11
3
E
11
2.4
ENE
11
2.3
ENE
11
2.3
ENE
11
2.3
ENE
10
2.3
ENE
11
2.5
ENE
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
549
563
567
563
539
739
1066
1505
2445
2486
2209
1857
2628
1829
1347
1230
1207
1124
1146
1437
Wind (km/h)
35
NE
35
NE
30
NNE
30
NE
30
NE
30
NE
35
NE
35
NNE
40
NE
45
NNE
45
NNE
40
NNE
40
NNE
40
N
40
N
40
N
40
NNE
40
NNE
35
NNE
30
NNE
40
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
1:50PM1.08m
2:12AM0.82m
2:49PM1.07m
3:14AM0.87m
3:45PM1.09m
Low Tide
8:23PM0.37m
8:14AM0.32m
9:16PM0.35m
9:13AM0.30m
10:04PM0.30m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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7:13
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6:15
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Temp °C
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
16
17
17
15
Feels °C
4
4
5
5
7
7
7
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
8
10
11
7
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