
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (17 Sep):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Sep, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 13s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Sep, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 8s period with ENE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 8AM is: 0.2m 13s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.3m 5s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction, 0.2m 7s secondary swell from a East direction (forecast issued at 01:00am September 17). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (17 Sep) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 13s |
| Afternoon (17 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
| Evening (17 Sep) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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 5 | E 5 | ESE 13 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | NE 4 | ESE 12 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 66 | 135 | 173 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:02AM0.89m | 12:35PM1.13m | 00:51AM0.83m | 1:30PM1.09m | 1:48AM0.80m | 2:32PM1.07m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 6:09AM0.22m | 7:12PM0.31m | 6:58AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.30m | 9:09PM0.39m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 5 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 4 | S 4 | E 7 | S 4 | NE 3 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
9 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | S 4 | ESE 12 | ENE 7 | ESE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
3 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 27 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | SE 9 | E 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | E 6 | — | — | E 7 | ESE 9 | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SW 4 | NNW 2 | N 3 | NE 7 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 |
— | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 9 | 27 | 66 | 135 | 173 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 256 | 253 | 253 | 216 | 304 | 1143 | 614 | 614 | 188 | 104 | 13 | 1068 | 71 | 304 | 304 | 347 | 666 | 430 | 562 | 562 | 297 | 1150 | 1149 | 617 |
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