The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, ol’ mate Rusty here, takin’ a look at the charts for your local spot. Gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough run ahead. We’re lookin’ at a long ol’ gap where the ocean’s just not playin’ ball.

We start off on Friday the 4th of September. The Inlet and Pier is flat out ugly. The swell’s a tiny 1.0ft from the ESE with a weak energy reading of just 15, and the period’s a snappy 8 seconds – nothin’ exciting. The water’s 78°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s like a warm bath, but that’s about the only positive. Friday afternoon gives us a little window with a glassy north wind at 3 mph, but with no wave power it’s just a calm paddle, not a surf.

Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are just as grim – tiny swell, poor energy levels, and cross-onshore winds messin’ up what little there is. Monday the 7th through to Sunday the 13th of September is a brutal blank run. The swell barely flickers, never crackin’ a score, with the combined energy stayin’ below 100 the whole time. The wind’s all over the shop: offshores, cross-offs, and onshores, none of which can fix the fact there’s no real surf.

We finally see a flicker of life on Thursday the 17th of September morning. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the NE, period’s a dud at 5 seconds, energy hits 37. Wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph, so it’ll be smooth on the surface, but the waves are weak and sloppy. Not worth gettin’ excited about.

Friday the 18th of September afternoon is the first time we get a ‘surfable’ nod from the ocean – a 2ft E swell, period of 6 seconds, and combined energy of 59. The wind is a light cross-off from the SSW at 6 mph, keepin’ it clean. But mate, it’s tiny, and the energy is still low. It’s an ordinary day, but after this drought, we’ll take what we can get.

The wind then shifts to a stronger cross-onshore on Saturday the 19th, and it’s back to messy, chop city.

If you’re lookin’ for a standout, there just isn’t one. The only half-decent chance is Friday the 18th afternoon – but it’s small, weak, and only just surfable. For beginners, it’s fine ‘cause it’s tiny, but don’t expect any juice.

The Inlet and Pier is a beach and jetty setup. With this kind of weak, short-period junk and messy winds, it’s lookin’ more like a kite surfer’s playground than a paddle surfer’s dream. It’s been a long, quiet stretch, but with a spot that’s very consistent, it tends not to stay this flat forever. Forecasts can change.

Signin’ off,
Rusty.

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