The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve gotta be straight with you – the outlook for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days is about as flat and quiet as I’ve seen in a while. There’s simply no good surf on the cards at all. The entire forecast period is a write-off, with every single session flagged as poor surf conditions. We’re looking at a long, blank run from now through to Sunday, 16 August, with nothing worth paddling out for.

The water temperature is sitting at 75°, which is about average for the time of year, with the anomaly only -0.7° – nothing to write home about there.

Saturday morning, 1 August, starts off with a tiny 0.7 ft swell from the ESE, a weak 8-second period, and combined swell energy of just 8. A light cross-shore wind from the south at 6 mph keeps things clean, but there’s no power. It’s a flat, glassy mess. This pattern barely changes. Sunday morning, 2 August, sees a slightly bigger 3 ft from the SE, but the period is a choppy 4 seconds, and the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-onshore, making it messy. Combined energy is only 28.

Monday, 3 August, brings a risk of thunderstorms and heavy rain, with a cross-off wind from the SSW, but the swell is a complete zero – energy at 0. There’s nothing to ride. Tuesday, 4 August, offers a tiny 0.3 ft from the east with a 12-second period, but energy is just 3. It’s clean but insignificant.

Wednesday, 5 August, through to the end of the first week shows a faint pulse: 2 ft to 4 ft from the south and southeast, but periods remain short, maxing out at 6 seconds, and combined energy never climbs above 68. The wind is mostly cross-off from the SSW, keeping the surface clean, but the swell is too weak to form any rideable waves. Friday afternoon, 7 August, has a 3 ft swell from the south with a 5-second period – still gutless.

The second week is even worse. From Sunday, 9 August, onward, we’re stuck with 0.3 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the south and east, with periods bouncing between 5 and 12 seconds. Combined energy is pitiful, often falling below 30. The winds are mostly cross-off and light, so the surface is clean, but there’s no power behind it. Saturday, 15 August, and Sunday, 16 August, see a 3 ft and 1 ft swell from the north-northeast and southeast, with cross-on winds from the NE at 15 to 19 mph, killing any hope of a clean wave.

The Inlet and Pier is a very consistent spot, but it’s been dealt a dud hand. Given the lack of swell and the poor quality, this setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, especially with the onshore winds later on. Unfortunately, there’s no standout day here – not a single one. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty.

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