The Inlet and Pier Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.33° N 75.08° W

The Inlet and Pier WaveFinder

Issued: 7 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Inlet and Pier sea temperature is
26.5° C
2.5° 

The Inlet and Pier surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Inlet and Pier surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, ESE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, E swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with ESE 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 (Aug 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 28th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 22nd Aug)2ft (0.6m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Inlet and Pier over the next 16 days.


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