The Inlet and Pier surf break

The Inlet and Pier surfForecast / Maryland / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 27 Nov 2025 EST
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The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
11.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Inlet and Pier this week:

The surf forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 12 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 4th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 3rd Dec)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sun morning, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 61mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Icy conditions (max 14°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.9
WNW
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
SE
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.5
N
0.3
ESE
0.9
SE
2.2
SE
1.4
SE
0.8
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.5
SE
Period(s) (?)99467871111111094947999810
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)220223232249816220318114613154
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
20
NW
5
NW
20
S
30
SSW
25
SW
30
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
25
ESE
30
SSE
40
NW
40
NW
30
NW
15
NNW
10
SW
15
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:43AM
0.88
1:07PM
1.06
1:44AM
0.96
2:05PM
1.05
2:43AM
1.07
3:03PM
1.04
3:39AM
1.20
3:58PM
1.03
4:33AM
1.32
4:52PM
1.03
5:26AM
1.42
5:45PM
1.02
6:19AM
1.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:44PM
0.19
6:50AM
0.20
7:34PM
0.14
7:53AM
0.16
8:25PM
0.08
8:57AM
0.11
9:16PM
0.01
9:59AM
0.04
10:08PM
-0.06
11:00AM
-0.03
11:00PM
-0.13
11:58AM
-0.09
11:52PM
-0.19
12:52PM
-0.13
Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Sunrise--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00
Sunset4:40--4:40--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:39--4:38--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
---------31--42627-----
Temp. °C844423481098341114853458
Feels °C (?)0-4-6-5-7-202442-3-1590-5-4-213
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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 12 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.

The Inlet and Pier is 3 km (2 miles) from Ocean City. If you plan a vacation in Maryland, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ocean City. Ocean City has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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