The Inlet and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° N 75.08° W

The Inlet and Pier Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
26.8° C
3.4° 

The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, ESE swell with 108 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
ESE
10
1.1
E
5
1.1
E
6
1.1
ESE
6
1
ESE
6
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
E
6
0.5
E
5
0.4
SE
5
0.5
SE
9
0.4
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
0.4
NE
4
0.2
ESE
8
0.2
ESE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
8
9
66
75
108
85
61
24
15
8
38
21
23
15
11
11
6
6
6
7
7
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
E
25
E
25
ESE
20
ESE
15
ESE
10
SE
5
ENE
15
S
20
SW
15
WSW
20
SW
20
SW
10
W
10
WNW
15
W
15
NNW
10
NNE
15
WSW
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
5:37PM1.38m
5:55AM0.93m
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
Low Tide
00:13AM0.03m
12:01PM-0.10m
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
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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rain showers
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5:46
5:47
5:47
5:48
5:48
5:50
5:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:24
8:24
8:23
8:23
8:22
8:22
8:22
8:21
 mm
4
5
1
2
Temp °C
26
26
25
24
24
24
24
23
23
25
25
28
32
29
32
35
33
27
29
27
23
Feels °C
28
28
26
21
22
23
23
23
23
23
23
27
30
28
34
36
35
23
29
26
21
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Information about the The Inlet and Pier Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Inlet and Pier provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Inlet and Pier can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Inlet and Pier) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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