Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 46 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Inlet and Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. 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 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what The Inlet and Pier has cooking for us.
Truth be told, it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The next two and a half weeks are looking flat and frustrating for anyone wanting a proper paddle. The swell energy is weak, ranging from only 1 to 64 (kilojoules) across the whole period, which is barely a bump. Nothing in the 16-day window cracks a score worth getting excited about, so we’re in for a long blank run.
From Friday the 21st right through to Saturday the 5th of September, it’s a poor outlook. Waves stay tiny, mostly between 0.7 ft and 2 ft, with short-period windswell that rarely has any push. Winds are messy too, often cross or onshore, keeping surfaces choppy. There are a few cleaner windows—like Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th of August with light offshore breezes and clean conditions—but even then, the swell is only 0.7 ft. That’s not surf, that’s a ripple.
The Inlet and Pier itself is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the north-east and very consistent, which usually means it picks up everything. But right now there’s nothing to pick up. The break is suited for intermediates, and when there’s swell, crowds can be a factor, but that won’t matter this time. For a spot that’s usually so reliable, this stretch feels like a cruel joke. If you’re a kite surfer, those afternoons with moderate side-shore wind and a tiny bit of chop might look more interesting than a paddle session.
The best of a bad bunch is likely the morning of Monday the 25th of August—clean, with a light cross-offshore breeze and a tiny 0.7 ft of long-period swell (11 seconds), but we’re splitting hairs. There’s nothing here worth rushing for.
Hang in there—forecasts can change, and it doesn’t stay this poor forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 13 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 7 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 16 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:28AM0.77m | 4:14PM1.08m | 4:27AM0.79m | 5:09PM1.12m | 5:19AM0.84m | 5:56PM1.18m | 6:06AM0.91m | 6:39PM1.23m | 6:50AM0.99m | 7:19PM1.26m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:08PM0.15m | 1:03AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.10m | 1:39AM0.15m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | 7:47 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | 8 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 4 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 28 | 8 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 22 | 4 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | SE 4 | ESE 8 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | E 6 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | ESE 10 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 16 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 13 | ENE 5 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | — | E 6 | E 15 | ESE 6 | S 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 104 | 2563 | 277 | 253 | 102 | 13 | 230 | 13 | 104 | 13 | 104 | 230 | 168 | 1104 | 168 | 1060 | 287 | 253 |
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