Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, ESE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Inlet and Pier this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Gotta give it to you straight – we’re looking at a tough 16-day stretch for The Inlet and Pier. The kind of forecast where your board bag stays zipped up tight. It’s a long, quiet spell throughout.
The whole story here is small, weak swell that’s getting mugged by the wind. We're starting off on Sunday, July 12th, with a tiny 3ft east swell, 5-second period, and an onshore breeze at 16 mph. The water's a balmy 79°, which is about 5° warmer than normal, so you'll be comfortable, but the waves won't be doing you any favors.
Basically, from that first day through Saturday the 18th, it's a downward spiral into flatness. The swell drops from 3ft to a mere 0.7ft by Thursday morning the 16th. From Thursday through the 18th, we’re looking at a pathetic 0.7ft with no energy. A few windows of clean wind pop up – like a light offshore on Wednesday morning the 15th – but with only 1.0ft of swell, it's the definition of a glass-off for ankle-biters.
We get one little bump in size around Monday, July 20th and Tuesday the 21st. The swell gets up to 4ft, but the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure, messy windswell. The combined energy is still low, topping out at 87. It could be fun for someone on a big kite, but for a surfboard, it’s going to be a bumpy, sectiony mess with a moderate cross-shore wind.
Once that bump fades, it's straight back to the doldrums. From Wednesday, July 22nd all the way through to the end on Monday, July 27th, we’re stuck with 1.0ft to 2ft waves and energy readings well under 60. There are more clean mornings with cross-offshore breezes, but with that amount of swell, you’re just not going to get a wave that stands up and gives you a ride.
So, the bottom line is: no standouts here. There is simply nothing worth paddling out for over this entire 16-day window. For a spot that’s as consistent as The Inlet and Pier, this is a real dry spell. The best advice is to wait it out. These flat runs don't last forever around here, and the forecast can flip. For now, it’s a time for maintenance and patience.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 15 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | E 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 88 | 72 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:35PM1.44m | 6:52AM0.96m | 7:30PM1.47m | 7:49AM1.00m | 8:25PM1.47m | 8:44AM1.04m | 9:17PM1.44m | 9:38AM1.07m | 10:07PM1.37m | 10:30AM1.09m | 10:55PM1.27m | 11:21AM1.09m | 11:42PM1.16m | 12:12PM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:11AM-0.02m | 12:59PM-0.16m | 2:05AM-0.07m | 1:55PM-0.19m | 2:56AM-0.10m | 2:50PM-0.20m | 3:45AM-0.11m | 3:44PM-0.16m | 4:33AM-0.09m | 4:38PM-0.10m | 5:20AM-0.06m | 5:34PM-0.02m | 6:07AM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 |
 | 8:24 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | 8:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 6 | S 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 6 | E 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 9 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 22 | 11 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | — | — | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | E 8 | SSE 6 | ESE 9 | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SSE 5 | ESE 8 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 14 | — | — | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SE 5 | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 14 | ESE 8 | NE 4 | E 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 13 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | N 3 | — | NNW 3 | NE 4 | — | S 3 | S 3 |
| kJ | 51 | 88 | 72 | — | — | — | 8 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 22 | — | 25 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1194 | 430 | 430 | 429 | 429 | 13 | 231 | 188 | 168 | 190 | 92 | 1326 | 203 | 388 | 429 | 1097 | 744 | 1060 | 2563 | 271 | 399 |
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