Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s lined up for us over the next couple of weeks at Inch Reefs. It’s going to be a real test of patience, I’m not gonna lie. There’s a long, quiet stretch ahead before we finally see some proper action.

The first chunk of the outlook is a real snoozer. We’re looking at a gap of about nine days with no real surf to speak of. From now through to the end of July and into the first few days of August, it’s pretty much flat and messy. The wind is mostly onshore or cross, and the swell is tiny. You’ll see a few pulses of 5ft to 6ft swell around the 28th and 30th of July, but with short, weak periods of 6 to 8 seconds and poor cross-onshore winds, it’s all just lumpy, choppy, and not worth a paddle. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it because you’ll be standing on the beach.

Then we hit a real turning point. The first real standout comes on Tuesday, August 4th, in the afternoon. The wind swings around to a light offshore from the north, and we get a clean 6ft swell from the west-northwest. The combined energy is pretty solid at 888. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and the point break setup at Inch Reefs should handle that direction nicely. This is the one to aim for if you can get out of work early.

The next day, Wednesday, August 5th, is a bit of a double-edged sword. The morning is looking very clean with a light offshore breeze from the north-northeast and a solid 8ft swell from the west-southwest. The energy is pumping at 967. The waves will have some push, but that size is getting into the expert-only zone, especially for a point break. Then in the afternoon, it’s tipped to get even bigger, hitting 10ft from the west, with a combined energy of 1316. The wind is still offshore, but the forecast is clear: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. So, if you’re an experienced charger, the morning session on the 5th is your best bet. For everyone else, the afternoon of the 4th is the real gem.

After that, the swell drops off a cliff again. The rest of the second week is small, but the wind stays clean and offshore for a lot of it, which is nice for a paddle but not much else. There’s a small pulse of 5ft swell from the southwest on the 8th, but the wind is onshore again, so it’s a no-go.

So, to wrap it up: the first week and a half is a write-off. The standout is the afternoon of August 4th for clean, fun waves, with a possible early session on the 5th for the brave ones. Keep your eyes on the forecast, things can change, but for now, that’s the story.

Rusty.

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