Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, ESE swell with 177 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at The Inlet and Pier. I gotta level with ya – this whole forecast is a bust. There ain’t a single good surf session in the next 16 days. Every entry says poor surf conditions, so we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, messy water.
Wave energy is weak across the board. Most days the combined energy is in the double digits – numbers like 42, 60, and 20 (moderate wave energy) – nothing that’ll get you out of bed. Water temp is about average for this time of year, no big changes.
Wednesday, July 8th kicks it off with a weak 2ft swell from the ENE, but a cross-onshore wind makes it choppy. Afternoon is similar at 3ft, still poor. Thursday the 9th gets worse – swell drops to 2ft then 1ft, with a cross-shore wind and a thunderstorm risk. Not worth it.
Friday the 10th gives us a glassy morning, but the swell is tiny at 1ft. The glassy wind is nice, but there’s no push. Afternoon cleans up with a light offshore, but still no size.
Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are flat. Swell is 0.7ft to 1ft, with onshore winds. Energy in the teens. Don’t bother.
The only slight bump is Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th. Monday morning sees a 4ft swell from the east, with combined energy at 120 (moderate wave energy) – the strongest of the whole run. But it’s onshore wind and a short period of 6 seconds, so it’s windswell and messy. Not clean. Afternoon is similar at 4ft. Tuesday is smaller at 3ft.
After that, it’s junk. Wednesday the 15th through to July 23rd shows nothing but tiny swell, poor wind, and energy readings in the single or low double digits. Even the longer-period swell on Friday the 17th (15 seconds) is only 0.3ft – basically nothing.
The break is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the east-northeast, but the swell direction mostly comes from the east or ENE, not the optimum northeast from the guidance. Crowds are usually here, but with this flat spell, you’ll have the place to yourself.
Best on offer? Nothing. Monday the 13th has the most size (4ft) but it’s onshore and gnarly. If you’re really jonesing, that’s your only shot, but I’d stay home. This area can go quiet like this sometimes – forecasts might change, but right now it’s a total blank.
Keep the board waxed and wait for better days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 4 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 28 | 27 | 47 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 80 | 120 | 126 | 177 | 94 | 89 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 1:53AM0.97m | 2:36PM1.15m | 2:52AM0.92m | 3:37PM1.23m | 3:54AM0.90m | 4:37PM1.31m | 4:55AM0.90m | 5:37PM1.38m | 5:55AM0.93m | 6:35PM1.44m | 6:52AM0.96m | 7:30PM1.47m | 7:49AM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:11AM0.08m | 9:01PM0.17m | 9:04AM0.05m | 10:05PM0.14m | 10:01AM0.01m | 11:10PM0.09m | 11:01AM-0.04m | 00:13AM0.03m | 12:01PM-0.10m | 1:11AM-0.02m | 12:59PM-0.16m | 2:05AM-0.07m | 1:55PM-0.19m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | SE 9 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 47 | 37 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | — | 114 | 94 | 89 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | N 4 | ENE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SE 10 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | — | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | ESE 10 | ENE 7 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | S 6 | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | E 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 28 | 27 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 12 | 34 | 80 | 120 | 126 | 177 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 68 | 350 | 23 | 216 | 185 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 196 | 281 | 1068 | 440 | 430 | 561 | 561 | 482 | 744 | 571 | 68 | 430 |
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