Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, E swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period, SSE swell with 146 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s 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 (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 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 break it down for the 16-day run at The Inlet and Pier. It’s a tough stretch, I’m not gonna lie. The swell is just not showing up, and the wind is constantly putting us in a bad spot. We’re looking at a long, lean period with no real standout sessions.
The water temp is running about average for the season.
The first few days are a total mess. From Saturday 25 July right through the end of the month, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with lousy periods. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, just chopping everything up. The wave energy is weak, consistently in the 40s to 50s (43-95 range), which is just not enough power to push a decent wave. That’s a full week of poor conditions.
There’s a small moment on Thursday 30 July afternoon. The swell is still small, only about 2 feet, but a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW is cleaning it up. The energy is still weak (83), but it’s the first time we see ‘surfable waves’ in the notes. Don’t drive for it, it’s a one-off before it goes flat again.
The first week of August is even worse. There are several days, like Monday 3 August and Thursday 6 August, where the swell is completely flat. Zero energy, nothing. The following days through to 9 August only offer up tiny fractions of a foot from weak southerly swells. The period is short, under 8 seconds, so it’s just wind slop.
I can’t point you to a single session that’s worth paddling out for. The Inlet and Pier is very consistent, so this kind of blank run is a real bummer, but it happens. The best I can say is the glassy conditions on Saturday 1 August morning (2 feet from the south) and Saturday 8 August morning (1.0 foot from the southeast) look pretty but have no power. The wind is light and glassy, but the swell is just not there.
So, for the next 16 days, the surf is a no-go. Keep an eye on the charts, because with a spot that’s usually this consistent, it won’t be long before something turns around.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 116mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 27 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 39 | 40 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 58 | 37 | 36 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:59AM0.77m | 5:38PM1.13m | 5:48AM0.80m | 6:24PM1.17m | 6:34AM0.84m | 7:07PM1.22m | 7:18AM0.89m | 7:49PM1.25m | 8:01AM0.94m | 8:29PM1.26m | 8:43AM0.98m | 9:08PM1.27m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM0.26m | 10:57AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.24m | 11:47AM0.14m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:34PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:18PM0.07m | 2:14AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.05m | 2:49AM0.12m | 2:42PM0.05m | 3:25AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | 8:16 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 106 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 8 | ENE 8 | SE 9 | NE 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 40 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 23 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 88 | 70 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 30 | 3 | 31 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 58 | 35 | 36 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 6 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SSE 3 | S 4 | SSE 5 | S 7 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 27 | 22 | 23 | — | 39 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 262 | — | 24 | 54 | 19 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 297 | 487 | 350 | 70 | 276 | 979 | 0 | 17 | 411 | 256 | 1113 | 95 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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