Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, SE swell with 117 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with ESE 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here again. Let's break down the 16-day surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier.
Look, I'm not gonna sugarcoat it. The next two weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We're scraping the bottom of the barrel from now all the way through the end of July. The swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the wind is a constant problem – cross-on and onshore. The energy is weak, barely registering a heartbeat.
Heading into the first week of August, things get a little more interesting but not by much. On Sunday, the 2nd of August, we get a pulse of swell up to 5 ft from the NE. The energy is up to 205 (moderate), and the wind is cross-offshore, so the waves will be clean. That's the best of the bunch, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it'll be a bit jumbled. After that, it's back to the doldrums. By Friday the 7th of August, we're looking at zero swell. It's a proper dead spell.
The only real chance you have to get wet is on Tuesday the 28th of July. The swell hits 4 ft from the ESE, but with a terrible period of 5 seconds. The energy is only 94 (weak). The kicker is the wind goes glassy in the afternoon, so it'll be clean. But don't expect any power. It's a "maybe grab a few close-out crumbly ones" kind of session.
Honestly, there's no standout day worth getting excited about. The surf is too small, and the conditions are too inconsistent. If you're itching to paddle out, that glassy window on Tuesday the 28th afternoon is your only real option, but keep your hopes low. For a spot that's usually very consistent, this is a proper dry spell.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 6 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 6 |
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 kJ | 27 | 18 | 18 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 33 | 26 | 28 | 14 | 23 | 33 | 55 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 75 | 110 | 110 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:48PM1.09m | 4:59AM0.77m | 5:38PM1.13m | 5:48AM0.80m | 6:24PM1.17m | 6:34AM0.84m | 7:07PM1.22m | 7:18AM0.89m | 7:49PM1.25m | 8:01AM0.94m | 8:29PM1.26m | 8:43AM0.98m | 9:08PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:06AM0.18m | 11:33PM0.26m | 10:57AM0.17m | 00:21AM0.24m | 11:47AM0.14m | 1:02AM0.21m | 12:34PM0.11m | 1:39AM0.18m | 1:18PM0.07m | 2:14AM0.14m | 2:00PM0.05m | 2:49AM0.12m | 2:42PM0.05m | 3:25AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 21 | 17 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | — | E 5 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ENE 6 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 27 | 18 | 15 | 26 | 20 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 17 | 11 | 15 | — | 25 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 41 | 110 | 110 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SSE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SE 8 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 23 | 28 | 14 | 23 | — | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 25 | 21 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | — | ESE 8 | E 9 | — | E 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 14 | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | SSE 6 | S 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 33 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 33 | 55 | 36 | 42 | 46 | 75 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 350 | 312 | 264 | 253 | 275 | 71 | 273 | 17 | 2 | 13 | 1073 | 457 | 97 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 68 |
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