Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, S swell with 77 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight from the start. Sorry, crew, but the outlook for The Inlet and Pier over the next sixteen days is pretty grim. We’ve got a long, flat spell ahead, and I’m not seeing anything that’s really worth paddling out for.
It kicks off Thursday the 6th of August with a weak little 3ft SSE swell, but it’s short period at 5 seconds and the wind is a cross-off from the south at 16 mph. The water’s sitting at 77°F, which is about normal for this time of year, but the energy is next to nothing, only 39. The whole first week is a bust. Friday the 7th drops to a tiny 0.3ft, and it stays that way through the weekend and into the next week. We’re looking at a solid gap of days with barely a ripple. Most of the time the swell is 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with periods all over the place but no size, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-off, sometimes glassy, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride.
The only tiny glimmer shows up on Wednesday the 19th of August in the afternoon. We get a 3ft swell from the SSE, period around 6 seconds, and the wind goes light offshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The energy is still weak, 75, but it’s the best we see. The waves are surfable but very ordinary. It’s the closest thing to a standout, and that’s saying something. For a spot that’s very consistent, this is a real bummer of a run. The Inlet and Pier is exposed to the swell, and the optimum direction is from the NE, but we’re not getting that. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so with the small, weak swell and mostly cross winds, it’s not even worth a kite session.
Bottom line: the forecast is flat, and I’m calling it as it is. Don’t hold your breath for a change. The second week doesn’t look any better, with the same tiny swells and poor conditions right through to Friday the 21st. Hang tight, mates. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | E 9 | S 4 | E 9 | SE 8 | S 6 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 11 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | S 5 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 35 | 62 | 2 | 24 | 2 | 32 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:10PM1.21m | 2:27AM0.88m | 3:16PM1.25m | 3:33AM0.86m | 4:22PM1.30m | 4:39AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.35m | 5:41AM0.94m | 6:23PM1.40m | 6:39AM1.00m | 7:17PM1.42m | 7:34AM1.07m | 8:08PM1.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.20m | 8:39AM0.08m | 9:49PM0.19m | 9:41AM0.05m | 10:57PM0.15m | 10:45AM0.00m | 00:00AM0.09m | 11:49AM-0.06m | 00:57AM0.03m | 12:49PM-0.12m | 1:47AM-0.03m | 1:44PM-0.15m | 2:33AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 35 | 28 | 31 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | S 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 33 | 6 | 67 | 33 | 22 | 62 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | NNW 3 | ESE 7 | E 9 | ESE 7 | E 10 | SE 10 | E 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 11 | — | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 8 | E 8 | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 8 | SE 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | S 6 | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | S 5 | — | NW 2 | — |
| kJ | 35 | 62 | — | 24 | 131 | 85 | 29 | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | 13 | — | — | 32 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1070 | 198 | 43 | 225 | 2 | 17 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1063 | 1068 | 666 | 388 | 43 | 9 | 304 | 1060 | 333 |
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