
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (17 Oct):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 5s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period with NNE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Oct, local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 9PM is: 1.7m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction and 0.1m 9s secondary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm October 17). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (17 Oct) | 5ft (1.6m) | 6s |
| Evening (17 Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
126 | 151 | 128 | 176 | 185 | 336 | 381 | 549 | 589 | 633 | 631 | 618 | 614 | 770 | 991 | 1270 | 1656 | 2667 | 2692 | 2435 | 2364 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 12:52PM1.11m | 1:12AM0.81m | 1:50PM1.08m | 2:12AM0.82m | 2:49PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM0.36m | 7:15AM0.31m | 8:23PM0.37m | 8:14AM0.32m | 9:16PM0.35m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | 6:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
Feels °C | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | E 12 |
3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2667 | 2692 | 2435 | 2364 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 10 | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
126 | 151 | 128 | 176 | 185 | 336 | 381 | 549 | 589 | 633 | 631 | 618 | 614 | 770 | 991 | 1270 | 1656 | 2034 | 2239 | 2277 | 2049 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 477 | 1060 | 1060 | 1097 | 1097 | 1068 | 568 | 279 | 279 | 271 | 276 | 1143 | 565 | 561 | 279 | 297 | 2112 | 565 | 561 | 561 | 440 |
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