Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, E swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, S swell with 154 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with E 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.5m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat and quiet around The Inlet and Pier. The truth is, I’m scratching my head trying to find a decent wave in the whole window. The first session that’s even worth mentioning doesn’t come until Sunday morning, the 6th of September, and even then, it’s a struggle.
The combined swell energy is weak, sitting at only (20) for that Sunday morning, with a tiny 3 ft swell from the NE. The period is a short, choppy 4 seconds, so it’s going to be a messy, weak affair. The wind is a moderate cross-onshore at 16 mph, so it’s going to be bumpy and blown out. By Sunday afternoon, the swell bumps up a bit to 4 ft from the ENE, but the energy is still low (81) and the onshore wind is still up. It’s all poor surf conditions, to be honest. The water is a warm 78°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only highlight.
The rest of the forecast is a long, flat stretch. Monday the 7th shows a little more energy (108) with a 2 ft swell from the east at 10 seconds, but the wind is cross-onshore and light. It’s still a poor surf call. The entire week after that is riddled with tiny, weak swells, mostly under 2 ft, with winds that are either cross, cross-off, or cross-on. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 8th, but the swell is only 1 ft. The same goes for Sunday the 13th – glassy conditions but a tiny 1 ft SE swell. Even the offshore winds on the 16th and 17th of September can’t save us from the lack of size. The combined energy drops to single digits and low tens for most of the second week.
It’s a tough outlook. There are no standouts, no gems to chase. The Inlet and Pier is a very consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The setup is a beach and jetty, so with the onshore winds and weak swell, it’s honestly looking more interesting for the kite crew than us paddle surfers. The best bet is to keep an eye on the glassy mornings, but you’ll be needing a longboard and a whole lot of patience. Forecasts can always change, but right now, it’s a drought.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | N 4 | E 7 | E 6 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 9 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | S 5 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 30 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 74 | 51 | 72 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 59 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:06AM0.91m | 1:52PM1.26m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:20AM0.12m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 34 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | NNW 3 | E 8 | SE 10 | E 6 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 51 | 72 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | SE 9 | S 6 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | SE 10 | ENE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | E 7 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | — | SE 4 | — | — | SE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 3 | — | — | — | N 4 | N 3 | — | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | — | 14 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 10 | 18 | 59 | 170 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 43 | 388 | 617 | 355 | 304 | 2410 | 350 | 593 | 355 | 23 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 188 | 264 | 43 | 1066 |
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