Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 162 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’re looking at the outlook for The Inlet and Pier, a beach and jetty setup that’s very consistent. But honestly, for the next 16 days, it’s a real struggle to find anything worth paddling out for. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a pulse of energy.
The first couple of weeks are pretty grim. From Tuesday, July 28, right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell is tiny. We’re talking waves mostly below 2 ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, often in the 20s or 30s (39 to 77 range). The wind is a mess too – cross-off, cross, or cross-on, with moderate breezes messing up the surface. The best we see is a glassy moment on Sunday afternoon, August 9, but the swell is still a pathetic 1 ft from the ENE with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 26, so you’d be sitting out there on a pond.
The one day that gets a little more interesting is Tuesday, August 4. The morning shows a bump to 3 ft from the ESE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 103, which is moderate. But it’s cross-on from the NE at 15 km/h, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. This is still a poor surf day, not a good one.
There’s no standout break here. No single session has the quality or size to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is a gap with no proper surf on offer. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
For the few of you who might be thinking about a paddle, the water temperature is about average for the time of year at The Inlet and Pier. Nothing unusual there.
That’s it from me. Sometimes the ocean just takes a nap. Keep the wax soft and the optimism high – forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 10 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 23 | 24 | 59 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 10:46AM1.10m | 11:03PM1.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 4:53PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — |
mm | 3 | — | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 23 | 24 | 14 | 110 | 59 | 56 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 7 | NE 6 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 9 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | E 10 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 9 | 3 | — | 7 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | NNW 3 | NW 2 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SE 6 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 11 | 59 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | — | — | — | 11 | 5 | 17 | 26 | 107 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 1060 | 1323 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 104 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 297 | 13 | 180 | 410 | 411 | 1060 | 1113 | 51 |
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