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The Inlet and Pier surfForecast / Maryland / USA
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Sunday 17 May 2026 EDTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today?
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 10PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm May 17). An open ocean swell of 0.7m 8s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 9s |
| Evening (17 May) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wed 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
E 8 | E 18 | E 8 | E 15 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 9 | |
5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 60 | 78 | 105 | 21 | 64 | 50 | 38 | 32 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 8:54PM1.52m | 9:18AM1.02m | 9:48PM1.49m | 10:12AM0.99m | 10:43PM1.43m | 11:07AM0.96m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:27PM-0.16m | 3:27AM-0.13m | 3:18PM-0.16m | 4:21AM-0.10m | 4:13PM-0.12m | 5:18AM-0.05m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | — |
 | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:07 |
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Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 28 |
22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 25 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
 kJ | 5 | 6 | 54 | 52 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 31 | 39 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 39 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 8 | E 14 | E 17 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 16 | E 16 | SE 9 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 18 | E 15 | E 15 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 18 | E 18 | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 17 | E 16 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 13 | — | E 16 | — | — | — | E 12 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 80 | 71 | — | — | 21 | 25 | — | 13 | 21 | 34 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 35 | 34 | 38 | 60 | 78 | 105 | 46 | 64 | 50 | 38 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 23 | 50 | 102 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 1060 | 1060 | 1060 | 107 | 30 | 207 | 99 | 23 | 23 | 234 | 252 | 438 | 23 | 251 | 50 |
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