The Inlet and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° N 75.08° W

The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
25.6°C
2.7° 

The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 11 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 92 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 11th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you. The next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple worth mentioning. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn't show up until Saturday the 12th of September, and even then it's a bit of a stretch.

Let's run through it. The first week is a write-off. Tiny, weak windswell, mostly from the east and northeast, with onshore and cross-shore winds messing up what little there is. We're talking surf heights of 0.7 ft to 2 ft, with combined wave energy barely hitting double digits (14 to 74). The water is a very warm 78°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'd be comfortable in a spring suit, but there's nothing to ride.

Things finally start to change around Saturday the 12th of September. The swell picks up to 6 ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 295. The wind is a clean cross-off from the N on the morning, which is a positive. However, the swell is a bit short-period and a little punchy for a beach/jetty setup. It's pushing into the intermediate-to-expert size range, but the quality is just "marginal" due to the tide and the short period. This is the best we’ve got in the outlook, but it's still not a classic.

Sunday morning the 13th drops back to 5 ft from the ENE, with a 7-second period and light cross-off wind from the SSW. The energy is still moderate (173). The waves are surfable, but nothing to write home about. The wind stays clean, which is a small mercy.

The following week is a slow fade back to small, weak conditions. Tuesday morning the 15th offers a moment of glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft swell from the E, but it's a short-period 7-second wave and the energy is low (92). It would be an absolute glass-off for a longboard, but that's about it. The rest of the week is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore crud.

So, the standout window is the morning of Saturday the 12th. It's the biggest swell we'll see, but it's a one-trick pony. 6 ft from the ENE, with a clean cross-off wind. It's a mediocre option at best, but it's the only option. For a beach/jetty break, the short period and the size will make it a bit of a messy, walled-up affair. It's not a beginner's day.

Honestly, mates, this is a tough outlook. For the first 8 days, you're better off doing something else. The pattern is just flat. The second week shows a little more life, but it's nothing reliable. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, this is a quiet period for The Inlet and Pier.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed night).

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Saturday
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Sunday
6
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
E
7
0.3
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.4
ENE
7
0.8
E
6
0.7
E
8
0.6
E
10
0.3
ENE
10
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
S
4
0.2
ENE
9
1
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4
0.1
SE
9
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
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9
0.2
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10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
13
6
6
3
8
11
15
51
61
67
18
17
17
9
8
36
3
8
8
9
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
20
W
15
NNE
10
NE
10
SE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
NE
10
ESE
10
SW
5
WNW
20
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
20
WNW
20
NW
25
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
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cross-on
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High Tide
2:11AM0.87m
3:01PM1.26m
3:22AM0.87m
4:11PM1.28m
4:31AM0.91m
5:14PM1.31m
5:33AM0.99m
6:10PM1.34m
6:28AM1.08m
7:00PM1.34m
7:18AM1.17m
7:46PM1.32m
Low Tide
8:30PM0.23m
8:23AM0.12m
9:39PM0.23m
9:30AM0.10m
10:46PM0.19m
10:37AM0.06m
11:46PM0.13m
11:41AM0.01m
00:38AM0.06m
12:40PM-0.05m
1:24AM0.01m
1:33PM-0.08m
2:06AM-0.03m
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7:25
7:23
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Temp °C
30
28
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Feels °C
31
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Information about the The Inlet and Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Inlet and Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Inlet and Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Inlet and Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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