Surf Forecasts:
The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, S swell with 83 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Inlet and Pier in the next 16 days are 1.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, same spot, different numbers. For The Inlet and Pier, it’s a grim outlook for most of the next two weeks. The water is a balmy 80°, much warmer than normal, but that's about the only good news.
From this Saturday morning, it’s flat. A tiny 0.7ft swell with cross-on wind and next to no energy (14). Don't bother. That flatness hangs around for days. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday of next week, and into the weekend… all poor. The swell stays below 2ft, winds are messy cross-shore or onshore. It’s a long, empty stretch.
We get a tiny bump around Wednesday the 26th, with a 3ft SSE swell and cross-off wind. The energy hits 57 (weak), but still poor surf conditions. Not worth the drive.
Skip ahead to Friday the 28th of August, nearly two weeks away. That’s the only time the numbers wake up. Swell jumps to 6ft from the ENE, energy at 391 (moderate). By Friday afternoon it’s 7ft ENE and 486 energy. That’s a proper amount of water, but the period is short—only 7 seconds—so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Wind stays cross-on or cross-shore, which will chop it up. That size (7ft) is expert-only territory. Saturday the 29th keeps a 5-6ft ENE swell with moderate energy, but still short period and onshore wind.
The best you’re looking at is Friday the 28th afternoon. The swell is biggest and the energy is highest. The Inlet and Pier is very consistent and exposed to NE, which is its best direction, so it’ll catch it. But with that short period and onshore wind, it's not classic waves; it’s a messy, powerful windswell. Not a standout.
For the first 13 days, don’t even think about it. The little 3ft bump on the 26th is clean but tiny. There’s no true champion session in this forecast. It’s a long, quiet first week and a half.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun night, light winds from the NNW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | E 12 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | SE 10 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 6 | ESE 9 | E 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 |
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 kJ | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 83 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 72 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 8 | 15 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:04AM1.19m | 10:26PM1.21m | 10:50AM1.19m | 11:09PM1.11m | 11:36AM1.17m | 11:53PM1.00m | 12:24PM1.13m | 00:39AM0.90m | 1:15PM1.09m | 1:30AM0.82m | 2:12PM1.06m | 2:26AM0.77m | 3:14PM1.06m | 3:28AM0.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:17PM-0.06m | 4:42AM-0.03m | 5:08PM0.02m | 5:25AM0.03m | 6:00PM0.11m | 6:08AM0.10m | 6:54PM0.20m | 6:53AM0.16m | 7:51PM0.27m | 7:41AM0.21m | 8:51PM0.32m | 8:33AM0.24m | 9:53PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — |
 | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 20 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | SSE 6 | ESE 4 | SE 8 | NE 4 | SE 9 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 11 | SE 10 | ESE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | ESE 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 35 | 20 | 19 | 72 | 47 | 33 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SE 9 | SSE 6 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | SE 10 | — | SE 10 | ESE 12 | — | S 5 | E 7 | E 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 9 | S 5 | E 8 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | 4 | 14 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 12 | E 12 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 12 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | S 4 | — | SE 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | S 3 | — | — | — | E 8 | E 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 83 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | 33 | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1309 | 2663 | 1052 | 1113 | 2563 | 981 | 13 | 104 | 13 | 104 | 287 | 0 | 23 | 614 | 168 | 273 | 304 | 448 | 440 | 1194 | 429 |
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