Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, S swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, SSE swell with 77 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about The Inlet and Pier. I’ve looked at the next sixteen days, and honestly, for the most part, it’s a flat spell with a few flickers of life right at the very end. The first week and a half are a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The water is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than what we usually get at this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting for a while.
We’ve got nothing but poor surf conditions from Saturday the 18th right through until Monday the 28th of July. That’s a long, dry stretch of tiny, wind-chopped dribble. You’ll see little pulses of energy, like a bit of swell on the 21st, but it’s short-period, messy, and the wind is a problem. For kite surfers, the afternoon of the 18th with a 19 mph cross-shore and a 4 ft south swell might be worth a look, but for a paddle surfer, it’s a no-go.
Then, finally, something changes. The standout is the morning of Tuesday the 28th of July. We get a moderate offshore wind from the west, and the combined swell energy hits 203 (moderate) which is the biggest number in the whole run. The swell is 4 ft from the ENE, with a period of 7 seconds. It’s not a long-period groundswell, but it’s the best wave energy we see, and with that clean offshore wind, The Inlet and Pier should actually have some rideable, punchy waves. The break is very consistent, but keep in mind it’s often crowded, so you’ll have company. After that, it drops back off into the doldrums again for the rest of the period.
So, to spell it out: write off the first ten days. The only real chance to get wet is the morning of Tuesday the 28th. It’s not going to be a classic, but it’s the only game in town.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the N by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Tue night, calm by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | E 6 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 7 | 50 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 50 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 55 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:21AM1.09m | 11:42PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.08m | 00:30AM1.04m | 1:04PM1.06m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:34PM-0.02m | 6:07AM-0.01m | 6:31PM0.07m | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:29PM0.14m | 7:40AM0.09m | 8:29PM0.21m | 8:27AM0.14m | 9:31PM0.25m | 9:16AM0.17m | 10:34PM0.26m | 10:06AM0.18m | 11:33PM0.26m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | NE 4 | SE 8 | E 12 | — | E 6 | — | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 6 | SE 7 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 26 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 165 | 74 | 57 | 47 | 26 | 50 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | E 13 | — | — | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | SE 12 | — | E 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 8 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | 9 | 10 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | E 9 | — | E 13 | — | SE 12 | — | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | S 5 | S 7 | NNW 3 | N 3 | N 3 | — | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | E 4 | S 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 50 | 110 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 25 | 27 | 28 | 20 | 259 | 263 | 367 | 410 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 50 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1514 | 95 | 39 | 13 | 102 | 104 | 347 | 350 | 216 | 1063 | 1143 | 176 | 50 | 95 | 82 | 71 | 71 | 104 | 68 | 438 | 0 |
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