
Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, S swell with 108 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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 – this stretch of water is in a bit of a flat spell. For the next week and a half, there’s barely a ripple worth paddling for. The Inlet and Pier is the only break on the cards, and it’s a beach and jetty setup that’s very consistent, but that doesn’t mean much when the swell is this gutless. We’ve got a long gap of surf that’s not worth your time, from now right through to the morning of Sunday, September 13. The combined swell energy is mostly a weak two-digit number – you’re looking at 19 to 71 for most of it, which is basically no energy at all.
Let’s run through it. Sunday the 6th: tiny 1 ft to 1 ft of windswell from the ENE, period around 7-8 seconds, and a cross-onshore breeze making it choppy. The water is a very unusual 79°, which is 6° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a big anomaly. The whole week follows the same sad story: Monday the 7th has 2 ft from the east, period 7-9 seconds, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Tuesday the 8th morning cleans up with a light offshore from the west, but the swell is only 1 ft with 9-second period and 22 weak energy – flat. Wednesday the 9th has a brief bump of 3 ft from the south on a 4-second period in the afternoon with a cross-offshore breeze, but that’s a windswell, not groundswell. Thursday the 10th, Friday the 11th, Saturday the 12th – all tiny and messy, no score above 0.
Then Sunday the 13th morning finally gives us something surfable, but it’s still very ordinary – 2 ft from the east, 7-second period, clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the SSW, and combined energy of 71. It’s a 1 out of 10, so don’t get your hopes up. The rest of the second week stays poor: Monday the 14th, Tuesday the 15th, Wednesday the 16th, Thursday the 17th, all with small, onshore or cross-onshore conditions and strong winds. The period on Thursday the 17th does jump to 13 seconds, but it’s only 0.7 ft – that’s a long-period groundswell with no height, and it’s lumpy with a strong cross-onshore.
The only real standout, and I mean the *only* one, is the morning of Sunday, September 20. We get a glassy morning with a slight air, 2 ft from the ESE at 9 seconds, combined energy of 66. It’s still ordinary, but at least it’s clean. That’s the best you’re gonna get in this 16-day run – a tiny, clean, glassy morning that’s barely surfable. Crowds at The Inlet and Pier are often an issue, so on that rare clean morning you might have company, but with this little swell, it won’t be packed.
Bottom line: this is a bleak outlook. The break is consistent, but there’s nothing to be consistent *with*. It’s a long, flat run, and the only hint of a wave comes on the 20th. Keep your board waxed and hope the forecasts change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | S 4 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 6 | SE 10 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
11 | 16 | 13 | 25 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 102 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 38 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:11PM1.28m | 4:31AM0.91m | 5:14PM1.31m | 5:33AM0.99m | 6:10PM1.34m | 6:28AM1.08m | 7:00PM1.34m | 7:18AM1.17m | 7:46PM1.32m | 8:05AM1.23m | 8:30PM1.28m | 8:51AM1.27m | 9:13PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:30AM0.10m | 10:46PM0.19m | 10:37AM0.06m | 11:46PM0.13m | 11:41AM0.01m | 00:38AM0.06m | 12:40PM-0.05m | 1:24AM0.01m | 1:33PM-0.08m | 2:06AM-0.03m | 2:22PM-0.08m | 2:46AM-0.04m | 3:09PM-0.05m | 3:24AM-0.02m | |||||||
6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | |
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ENE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | ESE 10 |
11 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SE 10 | E 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 9 | E 8 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | ESE 10 | S 5 | SE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
8 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | S 5 | ESE 9 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 9 | — | SE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 6 | S 5 | S 6 |
1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 6 | NNE 3 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 6 |
— | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | 20 | 71 | 77 | 61 | 102 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 38 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 273 | 562 | 129 | 126 | 235 | 3 | 665 | 665 | 429 | 665 | 665 | 665 | 228 | 172 | 0 | 104 | 241 | 304 | 180 | 2563 | 2 |
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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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