Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, ESE swell with 79 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 12s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, old mate. Let’s have a squiz at what’s on offer.
Truth be told, the next 16 days are a bit of a flat spell for The Inlet and Pier. There’s really nothing to get excited about until the very end of the run, and even then it’s marginal. The water’s sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, so that’s something.
The first week is a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell, mostly from the SE, with periods around 7-9 seconds. The combined energy is struggling to get over 50 (26 at best), so it’s straight-up lakey. Winds are all over the shop – cross, cross-on, a bit of cross-off – but the real kicker is just how small it is. Not a wave worth paddling for.
There’s a slight glimmer on Wednesday, the 2nd of September. The morning goes glassy, with a light SW breeze, and the swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE with an 11-second period. The combined energy hits 78, which is still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. That longer period gives it a bit of shape, but at just 2 ft, don’t expect much. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
After that, it’s back to tiny, messy, and mostly cross-onshore conditions right through the first week of September. The winds turn more easterly, and the swell stays under 2 ft. Even the glassy periods on Saturday the 5th and Monday the 14th are on swell so small it’s barely a ripple.
Honestly, mate, if you’re hanging for a wave, the best bet is to wait for Wednesday the 2nd morning, grab the small log, and enjoy the clean surface. Just don’t expect much push. For the rest of it, keep the board in the car and the coffee hot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | S 4 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | NE 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 43 | 32 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:56PM1.22m | 10:19AM1.28m | 10:37PM1.15m | 11:04AM1.30m | 11:21PM1.07m | 11:53AM1.30m | 00:10AM0.99m | 12:48PM1.28m | 1:06AM0.91m | 1:52PM1.26m | 2:11AM0.87m | 3:01PM1.26m | 3:22AM0.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:47PM0.04m | 4:04AM0.05m | 4:34PM0.07m | 4:46AM0.06m | 5:26PM0.12m | 5:31AM0.08m | 6:22PM0.17m | 6:22AM0.11m | 7:24PM0.21m | 7:20AM0.12m | 8:30PM0.23m | 8:23AM0.12m | 9:39PM0.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 27 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 4 | SE 8 | S 4 | S 4 | SE 7 | SE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 10 | SE 9 | S 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | NE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 37 | 78 | 65 | 43 | 15 | 30 | 50 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | E 5 | SE 8 | — | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 16 | — | 13 | 12 | 7 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 7 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 9 | — | E 8 | — | E 8 | SE 13 | — | NE 4 | E 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | E 6 | — | S 8 | E 7 | — | N 3 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | — | 6 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 4 | — | SE 4 | S 4 | — | S 4 | S 4 | — | — | S 4 | — | S 6 | — | N 3 | N 3 | N 3 | N 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 22 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | 7 | — | 21 | — | 5 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1450 | 101 | 1150 | 1068 | 304 | 304 | 1436 | 13 | 51 | 1436 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 104 | 168 | 482 | 1493 | 2702 | 2098 |
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