Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with 213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Inlet and Pier this week:
The surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell ya, it's a tough stretch for surf here at The Inlet and Pier. The whole 16-day outlook is pretty much a bust for any decent waves. It's a long, dry spell with no real standouts, and we're talking about a gap of days where you can barely even get a knee-high ripple.
We start off on Sunday the 26th of July with a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE, and a light offshore breeze keeps it clean, but the wave comment is a dead giveaway – it's not happening. The combined energy is a weak 43, and the water temp is a comfortable 76°F, about normal for this time of year up here. But that's the only good news.
Monday the 27th through to the 1st of August is a blur of tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2 ft, with cross-shore winds and poor surf conditions. The only real blip is on Friday the 31st of July when the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NE (combined energy 199), but it's short period at 7 seconds with a cross-shore wind, so it's messy and lumpy. Not the kind of day to get excited about.
A bit of a lull follows, with flat, glassy conditions on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August, but the swell is a pathetic 0.3 ft. Then we get a couple of clean, glassy mornings on the 9th and 10th of August with a tiny 1 ft to 1 ft swell from the ENE. The combined energy is still weak, sitting at 20 and then 53. On the 10th of August, the morning actually gets a "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions" rating – a score of 1 out of 10 – meaning the waves are there but they’re gutless. The glassy wind is a major positive for cleanliness, but the swell just isn't there.
Honestly, there's nothing to recommend. The best you'll get is a clean, flat, flat day to paddleboard. If you're looking for a wave to ride, you're out of luck.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 61 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 49 | 51 | 67 | 164 | 66 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:24PM1.17m | 6:34AM0.84m | 7:07PM1.22m | 7:18AM0.89m | 7:49PM1.25m | 8:01AM0.94m | 8:29PM1.26m | 8:43AM0.98m | 9:08PM1.27m | 9:24AM1.03m | 9:46PM1.25m | 10:05AM1.07m | 10:24PM1.21m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:34PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:18PM0.07m | 2:14AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.05m | 2:49AM0.12m | 2:42PM0.05m | 3:25AM0.09m | 3:23PM0.05m | 4:01AM0.08m | 4:06PM0.07m | 4:39AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 86 | 70 | 57 | 49 | 51 | 67 | 35 | 18 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | ENE 6 | E 9 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 10 | — | — | SE 9 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 28 | 12 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 20 | 3 | 8 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 5 | WNW 2 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NNE 4 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 37 | 164 | 66 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 3 | 253 | 1073 | 411 | 1060 | 1437 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 68 | 0 | 68 | 51 | 0 | 176 | 457 | 411 |
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