Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, S swell with 134 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 2.1m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright crew, Rusty here. Let’s not sugarcoat it – this 16-day look is a lean one. We’re talking a whole lot of flat, weak waves, and for most of this stretch, you’re better off keeping the board in the car.
The only real chance to get a wave comes on Tuesday, July 21st. The Inlet and Pier (beach/jetty) picks up a pulse. Tuesday morning shows a tiny 2ft swell from the SE, but a clean cross-off wind from the SSW will keep it glassy. The real bump comes Tuesday afternoon: a 4ft swell from the S, with a short 5-second period. The combined energy is 84 – weak, but it’s the biggest we see. The wind, however, becomes a fresh 19 mph cross-shore from the S, making it lumpy and choppy. Not prime, but it’s the only game in town.
For a true standout, you’ve got to wait for Tuesday, July 28th. The afternoon brings a 4ft swell from the S, with the combined energy hitting 121 (moderate energy). The period is still short at 5 seconds, so it won’t be a clean groundswell, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the S at 19 mph. This will be the cleanest and most powerful wave of the whole run. The water is also a very warm 80°, much warmer than usual for this time of year.
The rest of the 16 days? A long, dry gap. From Wednesday, July 22nd, all the way through to the end, the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft – with poor surf conditions flagged for every single session. The energy values are mostly in the single digits or low teens, and the winds are often onshore or side-shore, chopping up any hope of a ride. A blank stretch like this is just part of the deal around here.
So, keep an eye on Tuesday the 21st afternoon for a quick, messy session, and definitely circle Tuesday the 28th afternoon for the cleanest chance. The rest of the time, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 29 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 12:12PM1.08m | 00:30AM1.04m | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:59PM1.05m | 2:12AM0.84m | 2:57PM1.05m | 3:08AM0.78m | 3:54PM1.06m | 4:05AM0.76m | 4:48PM1.09m | 4:59AM0.77m | 5:38PM1.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:31PM0.07m | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:29PM0.14m | 7:40AM0.09m | 8:29PM0.21m | 8:27AM0.14m | 9:31PM0.25m | 9:16AM0.17m | 10:34PM0.26m | 10:06AM0.18m | 11:33PM0.26m | 10:57AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 27 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 4 | — | — | — | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 48 | 26 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 161 | 62 | 27 | 36 | 26 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 36 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | N 3 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 41 | 29 | 9 | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | S 6 | NE 4 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 76 | 208 | 247 | 232 | 17 | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 13 | 168 | 253 | 304 | 666 | 1143 | 669 | 255 | 3 | 2 | 73 | 68 | 69 | 3 | 68 | 251 | 3 | 104 | 176 | 51 |
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