Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, ol’ Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for The Inlet and Pier (a beach/jetty setup) is pretty grim across the full 16-day window. The swell is tiny, and the wind is rarely playing nice. The water is sitting at 80°F, which is 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s notably warmer than normal – you won’t need a wetsuit, but you will need patience.
The first sign of any rideable surf doesn’t come until Friday the 28th of August, and even then, it’s a real struggle. That morning gives you a bit of hope: glassy conditions with the wind calm, and a tiny 1 ft swell from the ESE, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is still weak though, at only 58. It’s surfable waves but very ordinary conditions – honestly, you’d be hard-pressed to get a decent ride. The rest of that day and the following days are all “poor surf conditions” with tiny heights, messy cross-shore or onshore winds, and weak energy.
The Inlet and Pier is very consistent, so it’s a bit of a shock to see such a long blank run. The truth is, there’s no standout day in the whole 16-day forecast. The swell never gets above 2 ft, the period is short and choppy most of the time, and the wind is almost always a problem. Even the few moments of offshore or glassy wind come with waves that are too small to bother with.
If you’re desperate, the best I can point you to is the morning of Monday the 24th of August. It’s glassy, with a 0.7 ft swell from the ESE at 12 seconds – a long period that could produce a few clean little runners at the jetty, but the energy is only 18. It’s nothing to get excited about, but it’s the cleanest the water will be. For a bit more height, the morning of Friday the 28th of August is your next best bet, but it’s still only 1 ft.
Given the tiny swell and poor surf quality, this setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing – there’s just not enough wave for a surfboard. The ocean is basically flat for weeks.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon night, min 20°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 7 | ESE 13 | NE 6 | E 8 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 6 |
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 kJ | 9 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 21 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:28AM0.77m | 4:14PM1.08m | 4:27AM0.79m | 5:09PM1.12m | 5:19AM0.84m | 5:56PM1.18m | 6:06AM0.91m | 6:39PM1.23m | 6:50AM0.99m | 7:19PM1.26m | 7:33AM1.06m | 7:58PM1.29m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:53PM0.34m | 9:28AM0.25m | 10:53PM0.34m | 10:25AM0.23m | 11:45PM0.31m | 11:18AM0.19m | 00:26AM0.26m | 12:08PM0.15m | 1:03AM0.21m | 12:54PM0.10m | 1:39AM0.15m | 1:37PM0.06m | 2:14AM0.10m | |||||||
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 | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 6 | — | ESE 10 | E 12 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 9 | 3 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 13 | ESE 13 | ESE 8 | E 8 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 14 | E 14 | E 12 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SSE 2 | SSE 4 | SE 7 | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 3 | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1060 | 1434 | 273 | 429 | 188 | 482 | 304 | 172 | 172 | 13 | 230 | 168 | 304 | 304 | 355 | 1113 | 1143 | 1060 | 347 | 347 | 17 |
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