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 pm 12 Aug 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
26.4° C
2.0° 

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 (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 9PM is: 0.1m 8s primary swell from a Southeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm 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) & DateWave HeightWave 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 Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
5
0.1
E
11
0.1
E
11
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
9
0.1
SE
9
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
7
8
3
4
4
3
8
8
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NW
10
ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
E
10
SSE
10
SSE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross
High Tide
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
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:58
7:57
7:54
 mm
1
Temp °C
26
25
26
26
25
25
24
25
27
29
30
28
29
27
25
24
24
26
26
25
25
Feels °C
28
26
26
26
24
26
27
28
29
31
31
30
31
28
24
22
23
25
24
25
26
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