Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Inch Reefs is cooking up over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a tough start. From now through the end of July and into early August, we’ve got a big dry spell lasting over a week. The surf is tiny, the wind’s out of whack, and the energy is lower than a snake’s belly – we’re talking single-digit and low two-digit combined energy numbers for days.
Things finally start to move on Tuesday the 28th of July. A swell from the west builds through the day, hitting about 5ft to 6ft, but the wind is onshore from the south-southwest and southwest. It’s blown-out. The energy jumps to 382 and 430, but under that wind, it’s not worth paddling out.
Wednesday the 29th of July morning is the real diamond in the rough. Inch Reefs has a 4ft west swell going glassy – dead calm with a slight air. That’s a huge plus for this point break, which is exposed to the swell from the south-west. The energy is a moderate 211, so there’s some substance. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 63°, running about 3 degrees above average for the time of year – pretty nice.
Thursday the 30th is a letdown. Morning brings a tiny 3ft west-northwest swell with glassy conditions, but the energy is weak at 75 and the period is short, so it’s not gonna do much. The afternoon fizzles out completely.
Looking ahead into the first week of August, we get another solid morning. Tuesday the 4th of August has a 3ft west swell with a long 13-second period and a clean, light cross-off breeze from the north-northeast. The combined energy is a respectable 207, and it looks good for an advanced-level wave at this point. Just keep in mind crowds are possible here sometimes. The afternoon is a bit windier, so the morning is the one to chase.
The second week of August gets a bit bumpy. Saturday the 8th of August has a big 6ft west-southwest swell with an 11-second period, ramping the combined energy up to a strong 637. But the wind is light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little messy. That’s strictly for the experts given the size and conditions.
To wrap it up, Wednesday the 29th of July morning is your best bet – clean, glassy chest-to-head-high waves. Tuesday the 4th of August morning is another decent option. The rest? Well, you’ve got time to wax your board and wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 7 | 72 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 474 | 377 | 421 | 415 | 208 | 110 | 118 | 75 | 3 | 6 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | 4:14AM2.73m | 4:28PM2.93m | 4:54AM2.88m | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | 10:11AM0.87m | 10:38PM0.67m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 130 | 132 | 84 | 102 | 1510 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1172 | 747 | 573 | 474 | 377 | 421 | 415 | 208 | 110 | 118 | 75 | 83 | 74 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 10 | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 72 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | 27 | 81 | 72 | 47 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 30 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 13 | N 8 | S 11 | N 10 | S 13 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 3 | 101 | 369 | 1145 | 1669 | 1625 | 1539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1459 | 985 | 252 | 11 | 11 | 406 | 695 | 353 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 |
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