The Inlet and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° N 75.08° W

The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 31 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
25.2°C
1.9° 

The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with SE 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period. 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 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep)2ft (0.6m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – over this 16-day window it’s a tough watch. The only spot with any real hope is The Inlet and Pier. But don’t get too excited, because even there it’s a real struggle most of the time.

We kick things off on Tuesday, September 1st with next to nothing. Tiny 1ft to 1ft swell from the SE with a short period of 7 seconds, and a weak combined energy of just 14 to 18. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. You’d be floating around on a lake, not surfing.

The same story runs through Wednesday, September 2nd. A little bump in size to 2ft, and the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving a combined energy of 81. That’s a bit more life, but the wind is cross-on from the NE, chopping it up. Still a write-off.

Thursday, September 3rd, the morning is the closest we get to a window. We have a glassy 1ft swell from the ESE at 9 seconds. The combined energy is only 52, so it’s weak, but clean conditions with zero wind make it surfable for a longboard or a foiler. It’s very ordinary, but it’s the pick of the first week.

From Thursday afternoon right through to the end of the forecast on September 16th, it’s a desert. We’re talking 13 straight days of poor surf conditions. The swell flirts with 3ft on a few afternoons, but the period is a terrible 4 to 6 seconds and the wind is usually howling onshore or cross-shore. That 3ft on Sunday, September 6th comes with a 22 mph NE cross-on – that’s a kiter’s dream, not a surfer’s. The combined energy on that day reaches 56, but the quality is zero.

The break itself, The Inlet and Pier, is very consistent with exposure to the NE swell direction, but the swell just isn’t showing up in any meaningful way. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so it needs a proper pulse. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

Best of a bad bunch? Honestly, grab the glassy Thursday morning on September 3rd if you’re desperate. Otherwise, this is a period to fix your gear, watch the cams, and wait for something better. For now, there’s just nothing to chase.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

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Period (s)
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SE
7
0.4
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0.4
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12
0.6
ESE
11
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Energy kJ
13
12
7
37
78
65
43
32
30
18
17
9
6
10
6
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31
53
36
Wind (km/h)
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SW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
NE
15
NE
15
S
5
SE
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
NNW
5
SE
15
S
20
N
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25
N
35
NNE
35
NE
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Wind State
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High Tide
10:37PM1.15m
11:04AM1.30m
11:21PM1.07m
11:53AM1.30m
00:10AM0.99m
12:48PM1.28m
1:06AM0.91m
1:52PM1.26m
2:11AM0.87m
3:01PM1.26m
3:22AM0.87m
4:11PM1.28m
4:31AM0.91m
Low Tide
4:46AM0.06m
5:26PM0.12m
5:31AM0.08m
6:22PM0.17m
6:22AM0.11m
7:24PM0.21m
7:20AM0.12m
8:30PM0.23m
8:23AM0.12m
9:39PM0.23m
9:30AM0.10m
10:46PM0.19m
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Temp °C
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Information about the The Inlet and Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Inlet and Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Inlet and Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Inlet and Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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