The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at The Inlet and Pier over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. The first ten days are looking pretty flat and wonky, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. There’s a bit of a bump in the middle of the second week, but it comes with messy wind. Then it fades right back out again. Let’s break it down.

Sunday 5th July starts off with a glassy 2 ft SSE swell, but the period is a short 5 seconds, so it’s weak and crumbly. Combined energy is only 33, so you’re fighting for dribbles. The morning is the only chance, as the arvo gets blown out.

Monday 6th to Friday 10th July is a flat spell. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 2 ft, with cross-shore winds and poor conditions. The only slight highlight is Friday morning 10th July, with a clean 0.7 ft ESE swell and a 10-second period, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Combined energy of 9 is basically nothing.

Saturday 11th July is another tiny one, 1 ft at best, with a clean feeling in the morning, but it’s still not a surfer’s wave.

Now, Sunday 12th July things start to bump up. The morning there’s 4 ft ENE swell, but it’s onshore and choppy. Combined energy hits 103, so there’s some power, but it’s messy. The arvo gets bigger at 5 ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-onshore, making it lumpy. This is more of a kite session than a clean surf.

Monday 13th July sees the biggest swell of the outlook. Morning has 6 ft ENE swell, 7-second period, with a moderate cross-onshore wind. Combined energy is a solid 327. The arvo stays at 6 ft, shifting to a 8-second period, 368 energy. This is moderate to strong energy, but the wind is onshore and choppy. With the swell pushing over 5 ft, this is getting too big for beginners, and clean conditions it is not. It’s a bit of a grind for experts.

By Tuesday 14th July the swell drops to 4 ft, but the wind is still cross-onshore. It’s a step down in power.

Wednesday 15th July onwards, it fades fast. The rest of the second week, from 16th July to 20th July, is tiny again. Most days show 0.3 ft swell with clean conditions, but absolutely no wave energy to speak of.

The Inlet and Pier is a beach/jetty setup that can handle a NE swell, which is its optimum, but we don’t get that combination of good size and clean wind in this window. The water temp isn’t given, so I can’t tell you much there. Crowds at times can be a thing here, but honestly, with this forecast, the crowd won’t be a problem.

Best bet: If you’re desperate, the early morning of Sunday 12th July might offer the most push, but it’s a messy onshore wave. The cleanest conditions are all during the flat spells. For a real surf, you’re honestly better off waiting for the next swell window. This stretch is a write-off for quality waves.

Rusty.

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