Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (12 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 1PM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 12). An open ocean swell of 0.2m 6s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 3 | E 11 | E 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:34AM1.07m | 8:08PM1.41m | 8:26AM1.13m | 8:56PM1.37m | 9:16AM1.17m | 9:42PM1.30m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 1:44PM-0.15m | 2:33AM-0.07m | 2:36PM-0.16m | 3:17AM-0.08m | 3:27PM-0.12m | ||||||||||||||||||
6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | N 3 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | E 11 | E 11 | E 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | E 14 | E 11 | E 11 | E 14 | E 10 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | WNW 2 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | — | N 3 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 1321 | 2273 | 3150 | 1097 | 1095 | 1068 | 1068 | 104 | 203 | 126 | 297 | 355 | 383 | 388 | 1194 | 304 | 1203 | 2337 | 304 | 1196 | 429 | 429 |
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