Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period, S swell with 113 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 1.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up over the next few weeks for The Inlet and Pier. Gotta be straight with you, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part.
The overall picture is one of long waits and mostly small, poor-quality conditions. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop, making it tough to find anything worthwhile. We’re looking at a big gap of over a week before we even see a glimmer of something surfable.
We start off on Tuesday, July 21st, with a weak, short-period swell from the SSE at 3ft, but it’s getting mangled by a strong cross-off wind. The combined energy is a weak 32, and honestly, it’s a write-off. The next few days are dismal, with Wednesday and Thursday offering nothing but zero swell and poor conditions.
The best bet in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a very relative “best,” is on Thursday the 30th of July. The afternoon brings a bit of a pulse from the SSE at 3ft, and the wind swings offshore from the West, cleaning it right up. The energy is still moderate at 71, but that clean, offshore wind makes it the standout. It’s small, but it’s the only shot at a few clean ones. Bear in mind, it’s over a week away, so don’t bank on it just yet.
After that, it’s back to the same old story. The morning of Saturday, August 1st, gives us a glassy start with a tiny 2ft SE swell, but the energy is low at 63 and it’s not going to set the world on fire. Then we’re back into a long stretch of tiny, onshore junk until the forecast ends on August 5th.
The Inlet and Pier is known as a very consistent spot, but even it can’t force waves out of this forecast. It’s a long, dry spell, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. Don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 21°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 6 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 18 | 27 | 113 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 65 | 28 | 45 | 57 | 57 | 26 | 26 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:40AM0.09m | 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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | 8:20 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 114 | 140 | 105 | 67 | 40 | 28 | 10 | 18 | 57 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | SSE 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 41 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 2 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSE 5 | S 5 | S 7 | WSW 4 | S 8 | — | NE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 18 | 27 | 113 | 260 | 11 | 247 | — | 66 | 65 | 28 | 45 | 57 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1066 | 1143 | 1143 | 979 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 68 | 429 | 156 | 297 | 448 | 253 | 350 | 253 | 3 | 176 | 176 | 9 |
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