Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 116 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with SSE 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 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here.
Alright, to be straight with you, this 16-day window for The Inlet and Pier is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions ahead – nothing really worth paddling out for until we get into the first week of August. The early days are dominated by small, weak swell and a lot of cross-shore breeze kicking up chop. The combined energy is barely registering, with values mostly under 100, which tells you there’s just no power in the water.
For the first five days, from Monday the 27th of July through to Friday the 31st, it’s a write-off. Swell heights are mostly around 0.7 ft to 3 ft, period is short and choppy, and the wind is working against us. Not a single decent wave in the mix.
Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd of August are more of the same – small, weak, and messy. The swell bumps up to about 4 ft on the Sunday, but with a period of just 5 seconds and a southerly cross-shore, it’s still poor.
Now, there is a glimmer. On Monday morning, the 3rd of August, the swell jumps to 4 ft from the SE with a 9-second period, and the combined energy hits a moderate 217 – that’s a significant step up. More importantly, we get a light offshore breeze from the WNW and clean conditions. This is the one true standout of the entire forecast. It’s not huge, but for this break, that’s a solid, clean wave. The Inlet and Pier is a beach and jetty setup that’s very consistent, and the optimum swell direction is NE, so the SE energy isn’t a perfect fit, but with offshore wind and clean lines, it’s the best we’re going to see. Keep in mind the water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are often here, so get in early.
After that Monday morning high point, it drops back off. Tuesday the 4th has a glassy morning but the swell is tiny again at 2 ft, and from there it’s a slow decline into the second week. The second week is just a bunch of small, weak days with poor to ordinary conditions. The main takeaway? mark Monday the 3rd of August morning on your calendar. That’s your one chance.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 116 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 46 | 35 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 46 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 6:34AM0.84m | 7:07PM1.22m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:34PM0.11m | 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 | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — |
 | 8:15 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 68 | 46 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 46 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | NE 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 24 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 15 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | S 6 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 3 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 116 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 35 | — | — | — | 14 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 411 | 253 | 230 | 13 | 1437 | 0 | 71 | 9 | 13 | 132 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 132 | 13 | 102 | 438 | 165 |
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