Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with SSE 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about The Inlet and Pier. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim, I'm sorry to say. There's a real flat spell on the cards, and we're talking about a long stretch without any decent surf. We're looking at a gap of nearly two weeks before we see anything that's even worth a mention.
The first hint of something rideable doesn't show up until Monday, the 17th of August. Even then, it's a real struggle. The morning might see a tiny 3ft swell pushing in from the ENE, but the energy is weak, only pulling in 72 for the combined energy. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, so the surface will be clean, but the waves are just too small and weak to get excited about. The finder calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," and I have to agree. It's a paddle and a grovel, nothing more. The water is about average for the time of year, sitting at 76°F.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The rest of the forecast shows nothing but tiny, weak swells and poor conditions. It's a tough outlook.
Honestly, for a break like The Inlet and Pier, which is a beach and jetty setup, this blank run is a bit normal when the swell drops out. Don't hold your breath. The best piece of advice I've got is to keep an eye on the charts, but for now, it's a solid no-go. There's nothing here to recommend.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | E 13 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | E 12 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | E 9 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 3 | 74 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 58 | 50 | 61 | 82 | 2 | 40 | 52 | 21 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:30AM1.14m | 11:45PM1.09m | 12:17PM1.16m | 00:31AM1.01m | 1:10PM1.19m | 1:25AM0.94m | 2:10PM1.21m | 2:27AM0.88m | 3:16PM1.25m | 3:33AM0.86m | 4:22PM1.30m | 4:39AM0.88m | 5:25PM1.35m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM0.13m | 6:01AM0.09m | 6:38PM0.16m | 6:49AM0.09m | 7:38PM0.19m | 7:41AM0.09m | 8:42PM0.20m | 8:39AM0.08m | 9:49PM0.19m | 9:41AM0.05m | 10:57PM0.15m | 10:45AM0.00m | 00:00AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 6 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 8 | E 10 | S 6 | SE 8 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 232 | 117 | 105 | 33 | 38 | 36 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | SE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 7 | E 12 | E 10 | — | — | E 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | E 9 | SE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 14 | 18 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | ENE 4 | — | E 13 | — | E 11 | — | — | — | — | E 9 | — | E 8 | E 9 | E 11 | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SSE 8 | — | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 | WNW 3 | W 3 | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 513 | 308 | — | 74 | 37 | — | — | 44 | 58 | 50 | 61 | 82 | 32 | 40 | 52 | 54 | 23 | 3 | 1 | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 17 | 51 | 226 | 176 | 101 | 3 | 23 | 223 | 51 | 438 | 438 | 92 | 217 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 3 | 271 | 50 | 2 |
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