Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 106 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. I gotta level with you – if you’re looking to get wet around here over the next 16 days, you’re gonna be twiddling your thumbs. It’s a long, dry stretch for any kind of decent wave action.
Right now the water is a warm 80°, which is a lot warmer than usual for this time of year. Feels nice to swim in, but there’s nothing to ride.
We start on Tuesday, July 14, and honestly, the first whole week is a complete loss. From that Tuesday all the way through to Friday, July 23, it’s just tiny, weak surf. Swell heights are mostly between 0.5 ft and 2 ft, with short periods – under 8 seconds most days - so there’s no grunt. The combined energy barely gets out of double digits for that first stretch – real weak. Winds are all over the shop, mostly junk. A few mornings like Wednesday the 15th and again on Wednesday the 22nd have offshore wind, but the swell is so tiny it’s barely a ripple. There are even thunderstorms possible on the 18th, and the swell stays flat. Complete dead run.
Then, after that long gap, things perk up a tiny bit, but it’s still not good. On Friday, July 24, The Inlet and Pier sees a little pulse. Swell gets to about 2 ft from the ESE, but the big news is the period jumps to 13-14 seconds. That’s groundswell energy, and the combined energy finally hits the hundreds (142 in the morning, 156 in the afternoon). The issue? Wind is cross to cross-onshore, so it’ll be messy. This is the best we’ve got, but it’s not a day to call in sick for. You might snag a few on a longboard, but you’ll pay for them. Saturday the 25th keeps that same ESE swell around 2 ft with 11-second period (energy at 117), but again, cross-onshore wind chops it up.
Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th fade back to almost nothing. Tuesday the 28th has a little bump in energy (56 in the arvo) from a short-period S/SE swell, but it’s 2 ft with 8 seconds – sloppy and weak.
Bottom line: there are zero good surf options in this 16-day span. For a spot that’s usually very consistent, this is a proper drought. It never stays this poor for long here, but right now, you’re better off keeping the boards in the shed. If you see that 2 ft of groundswell on the 24th and you’re desperate, you might scratch out a couple, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | E 12 |
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 kJ | 10 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 36 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:25PM1.47m | 8:44AM1.04m | 9:17PM1.44m | 9:38AM1.07m | 10:07PM1.37m | 10:30AM1.09m | 10:55PM1.27m | 11:21AM1.09m | 11:42PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.08m | 00:30AM1.04m | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:19AM0.92m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:55PM-0.19m | 2:56AM-0.10m | 2:50PM-0.20m | 3:45AM-0.11m | 3:44PM-0.16m | 4:33AM-0.09m | 4:38PM-0.10m | 5:20AM-0.06m | 5:34PM-0.02m | 6:07AM-0.01m | 6:31PM0.07m | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:29PM0.14m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 9 | 7 | 23 | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 3 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | NE 4 | SE 7 | NE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 61 | 50 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | E 9 | N 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | E 12 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | — | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | — | — | E 16 | E 16 | — | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 14 | E 14 | — | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 9 | E 12 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 3 | SSE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 8 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | S 7 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 4 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 106 | — | — | — | 59 | 23 | 36 | 220 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2250 | 234 | 253 | 304 | 308 | 281 | 355 | 1154 | 340 | 1068 | 2663 | 388 | 1060 | 13 | 71 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 203 | 3 |
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