Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what's coming up.
We're staring down a pretty quiet start. The first few days are a total washout, with nothing worth getting wet for. The energy's flat and the wind is all over the shop. You'll be doing more sitting than surfing. It's not until the 8th of August that we see a bit of a bump, but it's messy and not the best quality.
The real highlight, the one you need to be ready for, is the 11th of August, Tuesday. The morning has some clean, rideable waves, but the afternoon is where the magic happens. We're looking at a solid 5ft from the WSW, pumping in with a combined energy of 442 (moderate), and the wind is going clean, cross-off from the north. That's a recipe for some proper walls at Inch Reefs. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 63°, so you might be okay in a spring suit.
Then, hold onto your leash, the 12th of August, Wednesday morning, is looking like a classic. The wind is glassy, pure glass, from the ENE at just 3 mph. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW, with a combined energy of 211 (moderate). This is the best of the bunch. It'll be small but perfectly clean, a real session for the purist. The crowd can be a factor at Inch Reefs as it's sometimes busy, but for that quality, you'll put up with it.
The 13th of August, Thursday, is another solid one. Glassy conditions again in the morning, with a 4ft W swell and a combined energy of 335 (moderate). The afternoon stays clean with a cross-off breeze. After that, it fades away fast. The 15th of August has a tiny pulse of mediocre surf, but it's not worth planning around. The rest of the second week is flat or near-flat, with some very long period, tiny swells that won't do a thing for our point break.
So, the bottom line is: the first week is a dud, but the middle of the second week, from the 11th to the 13th of August, is your window. The 12th morning, with those glassy conditions and a clean 4ft swell, is the absolute standout.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | SW 7 | SSW 7 | W 10 | SSW 13 | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 351 | 275 | 179 | 91 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 35 | 75 | 277 | 695 | 847 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | 9:01AM3.04m | 9:13PM3.06m | 9:46AM2.93m | 10:04PM2.89m | 10:41AM2.80m | 11:08PM2.73m | 11:50AM2.72m | 00:29AM2.66m | 1:11PM2.74m | 1:55AM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:17AM0.56m | 3:39PM0.79m | 4:08AM0.74m | 4:40PM0.92m | 5:16AM0.90m | 6:01PM0.99m | 6:41AM0.97m | 7:32PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 19 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | N 9 | SSW 7 | W 10 | SSW 13 | NNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | N 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 351 | 275 | 179 | 91 | 59 | 57 | 76 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 1267 | 293 | 99 | 24 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 554 | 392 | 250 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 14 | N 7 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 67 | 55 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 57 | 7 | 8 | 7 | — | 31 | 30 | 29 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WSW 9 | W 9 | SW 15 | — | — | S 18 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | — | — | S 11 | S 11 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | — | — | 6 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 8 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ENE 2 | NE 4 | — | — | — | SW 7 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 54 | 1046 | 1219 | 1331 | 1045 | 37 | 35 | 75 | 277 | 695 | 847 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 139 | 27 | 388 | 249 | 398 | 565 | 243 | 27 | 238 | 14 | 243 | 243 | 11 | 98 | 353 |
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