
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (18 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (18 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (18 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (18 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 12s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 8AM is: 0.2m 12s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 18). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 4s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Afternoon (18 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
| Evening (18 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 12s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 29 | 67 | 134 | 100 | 91 | 137 | 167 | 192 | 176 | 155 | 132 | 139 | 118 | 88 | 62 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:51AM0.83m | 1:30PM1.09m | 1:48AM0.80m | 2:32PM1.07m | 2:50AM0.80m | 3:35PM1.08m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:58AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.30m | 9:09PM0.39m | 8:52AM0.30m | 10:06PM0.38m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | ENE 7 | S 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 4 | ENE 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ESE 11 | E 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 |
17 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 27 | 34 | — | — | 12 | 12 | 70 | 50 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | S 4 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 |
16 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 4 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 5 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | ENE 2 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 6 |
6 | 6 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 | 11 | 29 | 67 | 134 | 100 | 91 | 137 | 167 | 192 | 176 | 155 | 132 | 139 | 118 | 88 | 62 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 188 | 104 | 13 | 388 | 253 | 388 | 304 | 266 | 304 | 347 | 562 | 562 | 297 | 1152 | 1149 | 617 | 487 | 429 | 430 | 430 | 429 | 304 | 266 | 226 |
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