Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Inlet and Pier today (17 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 8s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (17 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 4s period with ESE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (17 Aug, local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 9s period with SE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier at 12PM is: 0.2m 8s primary swell from a East-southeast direction and 0.2m 4s secondary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 17). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 5s 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 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 8s |
| Afternoon (17 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) | 4s |
| Evening (17 Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at The Inlet and Pier. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | S 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
67 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 31 | 75 | 56 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 11:36AM1.17m | 11:53PM1.00m | 12:24PM1.13m | 00:39AM0.90m | 1:15PM1.09m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:25AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.10m | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.27m | |||||||||||||||||
6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
45 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 75 | 56 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 28 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | — | SE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 11 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 7 | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 31 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | E 4 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | ESE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
67 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 104 | 168 | 156 | 196 | 104 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 168 | 180 | 341 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 304 | 198 | 216 | 230 |
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