Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 5s period with S 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 Saturday (Jul 18) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Look, I've gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf at The Inlet and Pier. We're in a real flat spell, and nothing much is happening. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first solid sign of any life doesn't come until Saturday afternoon, 18th July. We get a tiny pulse of energy, a 4ft swell from the south (5-second period), but the combined wave energy is weak at 68. It's surfable, but very ordinary conditions with a cross-offshore breeze keeping it clean. It's not exactly firing, but it's the first wave of the window. That's the only real chance in the first week.
Then we hit a patch of near-nothing for days. The swell just disappears.
Best on Offer
Honestly, the only day that even gets a mention is Tuesday morning, 28th July. It’s still a long way off, but the forecast shows a 3ft swell from the southeast (8-second period) with a combined energy of 112 (moderate). The kicker is the wind – it’s glassy, dead calm. That’s a huge positive. The waves will be clean, but at 3ft, it’s still small and the period is short. It’s for the patient surfer willing to wait for a tiny, clean peak. The pickings are slim.
The Inlet and Pier itself is a beach and jetty setup, exposed to the northeast swell direction. It’s very consistent for a break, but that doesn’t matter if there's no swell. Crowds are listed as "often," so on the rare good day, expect company.
For the rest of the period, from Wednesday 29th July right through to the end, it’s flat or close to it. A few tiny swells up to 0.3ft show up, but the combined energy is near zero. There’s nothing to get excited about. It's a proper lull.
Bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, Saturday afternoon 18th July or Tuesday morning 28th July are your only shots, and neither are anything to write home about. Otherwise, it’s time to do something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 35°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tue 21 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 15 | ENE 4 | E 14 | SE 3 | ESE 8 | S 5 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | S 6 | E 10 | E 5 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 63 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 2 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:04PM1.06m | 1:19AM0.92m | 1:59PM1.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 6:54AM0.04m | 7:29PM0.14m | 7:40AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
 | 8:23 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 32 |
Feels °C | 24 | 29 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | S 4 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 8 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | E 14 | E 4 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | E 12 | SSE 8 | E 12 | — | SSE 7 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 52 | 38 | 26 | 3 | 50 | 3 | — | 91 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 9 | SE 5 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | E 10 | ESE 8 | E 13 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — | E 12 | — | — | E 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 16 | 1 | 7 | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 8 | — | E 16 | E 16 | E 15 | E 15 | E 15 | E 14 | E 10 | E 14 | E 9 | E 13 | E 13 | E 13 | — | — | E 9 | E 10 | E 10 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | W 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — | S 5 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 5 | — | — | SE 3 | SSE 8 | — | SSE 7 | S 6 | W 3 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 17 | 1 | 8 | 4 | — | 7 | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 63 | — | — | 1 | 78 | — | 62 | 72 | 1 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 226 | 168 | 411 | 355 | 358 | 1152 | 1060 | 1068 | 2663 | 1060 | 1060 | 0 | 2 | 102 | 176 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 102 | 2 | 3 |
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