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 am 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
23.9°C
2.1° 

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 (17 Sep):

  • Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.

The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 8AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.

Time (EDT) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (17 Sep)0.5ft (0.2m)13s
Afternoon (17 Sep)1.5ft (0.4m)8s
Evening (17 Sep)1.5ft (0.4m)8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
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
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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
E
5
0.3
E
5
0.2
ESE
13
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
E
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.5
NE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
12
0.8
NE
4
0.3
ESE
12
0.8
E
5
1
E
6
1.2
E
7
1.3
E
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
9
7
17
18
18
18
19
19
18
15
15
15
14
23
14
14
14
13
20
27
27
66
135
173
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
20
S
20
S
25
S
20
S
25
SSW
20
SW
15
WSW
15
NW
20
N
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
20
ENE
20
NE
25
NE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
20
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
00:02AM0.89m
12:35PM1.13m
00:51AM0.83m
1:30PM1.09m
1:48AM0.80m
2:32PM1.07m
Low Tide
6:09AM0.22m
7:12PM0.31m
6:58AM0.27m
8:09PM0.37m
7:53AM0.30m
9:09PM0.39m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:45
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:05
7:04
7:01
 mm
1
Temp °C
21
21
21
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
24
25
26
24
23
23
22
21
21
21
21
21
22
Feels °C
20
20
20
20
21
20
20
21
22
23
23
25
24
25
24
24
22
20
18
18
18
19
20
20
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