Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 356 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW 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 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here with the look at what's happening at Inch Reefs. The water temp is about 64°F, which feels a bit warmer than average for this time of year.
Honestly, it's a slow, flat start for the most part. There's a heap of days with just tiny, gutless swell and wind that's all wrong. The combined wave energy is mostly under 100 for the first week, which basically means you're looking at flat spells and nothing worth paddling for.
The first proper window pops up on Tuesday morning, August 25th. A 4ft swell from the West, with a light cross-offshore breeze making things clean. It's not epic, but it's the first time you'll get a few decent rides with a moderate energy of 214. Not a standout, but your best bet in that first week.
Then things turn wild and messy. Check out Monday, August 31st. Swell comes up to 4ft in the arvo from the West-South-West, but the wind is smashing at 25 mph. The energy gets strong at 936, but it's a lumpy, choppy, cross-onshore junk show. Kite surfers might have a ball, but for a paddle surfer, it's a write-off.
September 5th is the peak of the ugly stuff. A big 10ft to 12ft West swell hits with onshore winds over 28 mph. The energy hits a massive 1999, but it's just a brutal, dangerous mess. Only for the most seasoned experts, and even then, it's a punishment.
Now, here's the one to get excited about, the real standout for the whole period. Mark down Monday, September 7th. The swell is only 2ft from the West, but the period is a giant 21 seconds. That is incredibly long period groundswell. Because Inch Reefs is a point, that long period will wrap in and focus beautifully. The energy is a strong 700 in the morning and jumps to 1189 by the afternoon. The wind is light and cross-shore. It’s a promising call for that Monday, but it's two weeks out, so keep your fingers crossed.
So, here's the deal: the only session worth planning your life around is that Monday, September 7th. Before that, the 25th of August is your only real window for a clean wave. The rest is either flat or a full-on wind-blown mess.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 12 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 332 | 196 | 125 | 61 | 41 | 40 | 14 | 59 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 64 | 46 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 3:08AM2.50m | 3:24PM2.71m | 3:54AM2.70m | 4:05PM2.94m | 4:32AM2.90m | 4:41PM3.16m | 5:06AM3.09m | 5:14PM3.34m | 5:38AM3.24m | 5:46PM3.46m | 6:10AM3.35m | 6:18PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:41PM0.86m | 9:52AM0.89m | 10:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.43m | 11:00AM0.53m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | 12:03PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 8 |
| kJ | 30 | 18 | 354 | 346 | 332 | 196 | 125 | 61 | 41 | 40 | 189 | 201 | 84 | 54 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 144 | 147 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | S 11 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 59 | 33 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 46 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 |
| kJ | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 18 | 74 | 220 | 395 | 381 | 293 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 385 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 41 | 434 | 187 | 110 | 549 | 14 |
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