Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with 82 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 1.2m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) 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 2.4m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this is a tough one to get excited about. The whole 16-day window for The Inlet and Pier is a flat, frustrating stretch. There’s no standout, no real swell, and nothing that’s going to get a surfer’s heart pumping. We’ve got a long gap of nothing worth chasing until maybe the very end, and even that’s a long shot.
The water is running at 79°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F above average. It’s like a bath, but unfortunately, there’s no wave to enjoy it.
The first few days are a write-off. Monday the 20th of July has a tiny 0.3ft to 2ft SE swell, but the period is a dismal 6 seconds and the wind is a cross-onshore mess. The combined energy is weak (9-35). Tuesday the 21st tries to push a little 4ft S swell, but with a 5-second period and 28 mph winds in the afternoon, it’s just a chop fest. The energy is still only moderate at best (78-85). Wednesday the 22nd is a complete flat day, zero energy. Thursday the 23rd brings back a tiny 3ft NNE swell, but it’s short-period and cross-onshore again. This pattern of flat, weak, or choppy continues right through the end of the month.
We’re looking at a solid week of nothing. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell heights never get above 3ft until the very end, and even then it’s weak. The energy reading stays in the single or double digits for most of the second week, which is basically flat. The Inlet and Pier is a very consistent spot, so this blank run is a bit of a bummer, but it happens. The forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no reason to grab your board.
Even the far-out days, like the 4th of August, only show a tiny 0.3ft SE swell. It’s just not happening. Save your energy for another day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the S by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
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 kJ | 6 | 26 | 31 | 75 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 17 | 27 | 35 | 58 | 47 | 28 | 37 | 37 | 43 | 35 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:48AM0.80m | 6:24PM1.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:47AM0.14m | 1:02AM0.21m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 4 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | S 6 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 18 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 306 | 212 | 67 | 36 | 27 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 28 | 37 | 23 | 43 | 35 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | S 7 | ESE 8 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | ESE 7 | S 6 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 37 | 2 | 9 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 12 | SE 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | — | SE 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | SSE 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 2 | NNE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | E 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 31 | 75 | 82 | 246 | 222 | 737 | 1 | 36 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 58 | 47 | 25 | 32 | — | 12 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 299 | 1442 | 626 | 1143 | 1143 | 979 | 251 | 23 | 2 | 68 | 230 | 101 | 279 | 430 | 297 | 350 | 304 | 71 | 68 | 180 | 180 |
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