Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 164 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here again, same story, different numbers. Things are flat for The Inlet and Pier through most of this stretch. There’s a long gap with basically no surf at all, so don’t get your hopes up early.
We’re talking from Saturday, August 15, all the way to Tuesday, August 25 – that’s ten days of almost nothing. Tiny waves, weak energy (most readings under 100), and crummy winds. Not worth the drive.
The first real chance is Wednesday, August 26. Early morning brings a clean 3ft swell from the south with a 6-second period. The wind is light offshore out of the west, making it glassy. Combined energy is 82 – still modest, but it’s the best we’ll see. It’s a small, short-period wave, but with those clean conditions, it’ll be a fun little session for intermediates.
Thursday, August 27 is also worth a look. Morning and afternoon both offer 2ft swell from the southeast with a 10-second period. The energy sits at 70 and 57, with light offshore or cross-off winds. The longer period will give those waves a bit more grunt and shape, even though the height is small.
After that, it’s back to small, wind-affected junk. So, mark your calendar for the 26th and 27th. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | E 14 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 136 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 9:42PM1.30m | 10:04AM1.19m | 10:26PM1.21m | 10:50AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.11m | 11:36AM1.17m | 11:53PM1.00m | 12:24PM1.13m | 00:39AM0.90m | 1:15PM1.09m | 1:30AM0.82m | 2:12PM1.06m | 2:26AM0.77m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:00AM-0.07m | 4:17PM-0.06m | 4:42AM-0.03m | 5:08PM0.02m | 5:25AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.10m | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | 7:54 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 3 | — | 64 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 22 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 9 | S 6 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | E 14 | ESE 9 | NE 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SSE 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | E 6 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 7 | 13 | 136 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 11 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 304 | 1309 | 2663 | 1309 | 1113 | 1149 | 1066 | 2 | 104 | 101 | 281 | 438 | 129 | 172 | 614 | 870 | 32 | 8 | 8 |
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