Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Aug 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. I’ve run the numbers for The Inlet and Pier, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s a dry spell. Over the next 16 days, there’s not a single standout session worth chasing. If you’re hoping for a wave, you might be better off finding a different hobby for a bit.
Starting Tuesday the 18th of August, we’ve got a tiny 0.7ft swell from the ESE, but the wind’s onshore and the water’s a warm 80° – that’s *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, but it doesn’t matter because the surf is a bust. Wednesday the 19th morning goes glassy with a 1ft SE swell, but with a 10-second period and weak energy, it’s just a flat lake.
Thursday the 20th morning has a clean offshore wind from the WSW and a 1ft swell, but at only 8 seconds and energy of 19, there’s no power. By Friday the 21st, we see 3ft from the ENE, but the period drops to a pathetic 4 seconds – that’s pure windswell – and the wind is cross-onshore, making it choppy. Saturday the 22nd is a write-off with heavy rain, 22 mph onshore winds, and lumpy conditions.
The story doesn’t change. Through the rest of August and into early September, it’s all tiny swells, short periods (mostly under 8 seconds), and messy winds. Sunday the 30th morning offers a brief glimmer: a WNW offshore breeze and a 2ft SE swell, but the combined energy is only 64 – weak – and the wave comment is “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s the cream of the crop, and it’s barely a 1 out of 10.
The Inlet and Pier is a beach and jetty spot that’s very consistent, but when it’s this flat and blown out, it’s more of a kiteboarding zone than a surf spot. With swell never hitting 3ft and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds, it’s a long, quiet stretch – nearly two weeks with nothing to get excited about.
It’s a tough run, but these breaks can turn around quick. Keep checking the sky. Until then, grab a beer instead.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 52mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat morning, light winds from the SE by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 14 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 42 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:39AM0.90m | 1:15PM1.09m | 1:30AM0.82m | 2:12PM1.06m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:28AM0.77m | 4:14PM1.08m | 4:27AM0.79m | 5:09PM1.12m | 5:19AM0.84m | 5:56PM1.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.32m | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:53PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.25m | 10:53PM0.34m | 10:25AM0.23m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.19m | 00:26AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 23 | 4 | 16 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 72 | 34 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 14 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | — | NE 4 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 5 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 14 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 5 | — | S 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | NW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 10 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | — | 2 | 2 | 42 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 411 | 0 | 3 | 617 | 230 | 273 | 592 | 188 | 666 | 2663 | 487 | 253 | 253 | 13 | 878 | 253 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
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