Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, E swell with 56 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 0.8m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, grab a coffee, because the next couple of weeks at The Inlet and Pier are looking pretty flat and grim, to be honest. There's a real drought of any decent swell on the cards. The water’s sitting at a balmy 77°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than you'd expect for this time of year – proper tropical feeling for a beach/jetty setup.
Looking at the immediate forecast, it’s all pretty hopeless. We’ve got tiny 1ft to 1.0ft waves for the first week, with periods all over the shop. The wind does swing glassy for a moment on Sunday afternoon, but that's wasted on next-to-nothing surf. There's a long stretch here with absolutely nothing to recommend.
It’s not until Monday the 21st that we see a spike, with the combined swell energy hitting a solid 435 – that's moderate wave energy kicking in. But before you get excited, the swell is 6ft from the ENE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is onshore and howling. That’s a messy, choppy mess. Not one for the paddle board; you’d want a kite for that.
The closest we get to a standout is Wednesday the 23rd morning. We’ve got 4ft from the East (7 seconds) with a combined energy of 227. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SW at 9 mph. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions", but it’s only scoring a 2 out of 10 for overall quality. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but that’s not saying much. The swell is still short period and a bit onshore, so don't expect anything special.
The only other glimmer is Thursday the 24th morning. The swell picks up slightly to 5ft from the ENE (8 seconds, 248 energy) with a clean offshore wind from the West at 9 mph. Again, "expect good surf conditions" but it’s still just a 2 out of 10. For an exposed beach/jetty, that NE direction isn't ideal, and the period is short. It’s rideable, but it’s not going to be a classic.
So, if you are desperate, Wednesday the 23rd morning and Thursday the 24th morning are the only windows with a pulse and clean wind. But don’t get your hopes up for anything epic. The rest of the window is a write-off for any decent surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
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 kJ | 23 | 22 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 40 | 24 | 33 | 44 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:55PM1.14m | 10:17AM1.27m | 10:36PM1.05m | 11:01AM1.24m | 11:18PM0.97m | 11:46AM1.19m | 00:02AM0.89m | 12:35PM1.13m | 00:51AM0.83m | 1:30PM1.09m | 1:48AM0.80m | 2:32PM1.07m | 2:50AM0.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:54PM-0.00m | 4:02AM0.03m | 4:40PM0.07m | 4:42AM0.09m | 5:28PM0.16m | 5:23AM0.16m | 6:18PM0.24m | 6:09AM0.22m | 7:12PM0.31m | 6:58AM0.27m | 8:09PM0.37m | 7:53AM0.30m | 9:09PM0.39m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:04 | — | — | 7:01 | — |
mm | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 6 | E 6 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | SE 5 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 |
| kJ | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 44 | 16 | 17 | 28 | 28 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | E 15 | ENE 7 | E 14 | SE 14 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 13 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | E 6 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 8 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 5 | — | — | E 15 | — | ESE 9 | — | SE 13 | E 13 | SE 13 | E 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | 9 | — | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | N 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | SSE 3 | — | SE 6 | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | S 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 28 | 22 | 24 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 350 | 355 | 633 | 665 | 665 | 429 | 571 | 1143 | 429 | 23 | 624 | 3 | 430 | 1152 | 1068 | 402 | 1152 | 617 |
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