Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,520 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Reefs this week:
The surf forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s coming up for us.
This is a tough one to start. We’ve got a long dry spell ahead. There’s basically nothing worth paddling out for from the end of August all the way through the first week of September. The models are showing us a lot of wind and choppy, messy conditions, or just flat-out tiny swell. You’re looking at a solid gap of nearly two weeks with zero recommendations.
The real action doesn’t even start to look interesting until the second week of September. The one standout, and I mean the *only* one, is shaping up for Saturday, the 12th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar.
Inch Reefs is the place to be. It’s a point break, so it handles a good swell direction well. On the afternoon of the 12th, we’re looking at a solid 8 ft swell coming from the west. The wind is forecast to be glassy – that’s the key word right there. A light, offshore breeze will make for clean, peeling waves. The combined energy is a massive 1595, which is a very strong, powerful swell. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some decent push to it. However, at 8 ft, this is strictly for the experienced crew. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one. The water is about average for this time of year.
Even though it’s a long-range call, the ingredients are all there. Winds are predicted to be light and variable, turning glassy. It’s a promising setup, but we’ll keep an eye on it as we get closer. The crowds at Inch Reefs can be an issue, so expect some company.
For the rest of that second week, we get a pulse of swell on the 11th of September, but it’s going to be blown out and choppy. Not worth it.
So, hang tight. The waiting game is on, but that Saturday the 12th at Inch Reefs has the potential to be a real gem.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | WNW 7 | NW 4 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 18 | SW 17 | W 7 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 183 | 309 | 713 | 890 | 1500 | 745 | 505 | 323 | 12 | 12 | 243 | 816 | 1178 | 767 | 985 | 109 | 58 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:46PM3.46m | 6:10AM3.35m | 6:18PM3.53m | 6:42AM3.40m | 6:51PM3.52m | 7:15AM3.39m | 7:26PM3.45m | 7:51AM3.31m | 8:05PM3.30m | 8:30AM3.17m | 8:48PM3.10m | 9:16AM2.98m | 9:42PM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | 12:03PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.07m | 12:35PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.08m | 1:08PM0.28m | 1:29AM0.17m | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.52m | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:14PM0.71m | 3:42AM0.81m | |||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — |
mm | — | — | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 8 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 |
| kJ | 3 | 47 | 16 | 13 | 183 | 309 | 713 | 890 | — | 148 | 60 | 323 | 330 | 266 | 243 | 122 | 61 | 41 | 24 | 4908 | 6829 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | S 6 | NNW 4 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | SW 17 | NNW 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 10 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 20 | 7 | 12 | 43 | — | 37 | 34 | 54 | 33 | 58 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | S 6 | N 5 | S 11 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 10 | N 8 | — | — | SW 18 | N 11 | SW 15 | N 10 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 12 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 13 | 10 | 56 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 4 | W 4 | — | — | NW 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | — |
| kJ | 69 | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 1500 | 745 | 505 | — | — | — | — | 816 | 1178 | 767 | 985 | 109 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 94 | 626 | 400 | 352 | 178 | 7 | 14 | 238 | 139 | 777 | 11 | 14 | 243 | 565 | 14 | 81 | 243 | 27 | 11 | 575 | 11 |
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