Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, SE swell with 85 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 20) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s shoot it straight. The Inlet and Pier is looking dead flat for the next 16 days. The only glimpse of anything is a tiny 3ft ESE swell on Monday morning, but it’s short period (6 seconds) and the wind’s cross-onshore, so the surf will be poor and choppy. The combined swell energy is weak (70) – nothing to write home about.
From Monday afternoon all the way through the end of the month, it’s a ghost town. Waves barely tickle 1ft, with periods all over the place but no power. The water’s at 79°, much warmer than usual for this time of year, but that’s the only thing worth noting. There’s a long gap of no real surf from Tuesday the 14th to the final days of the month. The swell direction is mostly from the ESE, which is a cross-on or onshore wind for this spot, keeping things messy.
The only bright spot is Sunday the 26th of July, when the morning goes glassy with a faint 1ft SE swell. The period is 8 seconds, and the combined energy is still weak (15), but a clean, glassy surface will make it look better than it is. For a true surfer, it’s a long wait for a tiny wave. If you’re desperate, that’s your best bet, but don’t get your hopes up. This is a normal blank run for the area – just a bummer.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | S 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 60 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 60 | 3 | 45 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 00:30AM1.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:31PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 6 | E 5 | E 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 5 | SSE 5 | S 4 | S 5 | S 5 | ENE 4 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 60 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | E 16 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 13 | E 8 | E 8 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | E 8 | — | — | E 8 | — | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | — | ESE 8 | E 14 | E 13 | E 8 | E 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — | SSE 4 | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 31 | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | 60 | 43 | 45 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1152 | 1143 | 13 | 430 | 1143 | 226 | 304 | 383 | 101 | 411 | 168 | 602 | 1060 | 2431 | 1060 | 2241 | 2563 | 8 | 9 | 51 | 68 |
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