Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 3,301 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 (Sep 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 13s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s break down the next sixteen days at Inch Reefs.
It’s a rough start. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, windy, or just plain ugly conditions for the first few days. Don’t even bother paddling out until Thursday, September 10th, and even then it’s a borderline call. You’re staring at a near five-day gap of nothing good.
The only real window of interest is from Thursday the 10th into Friday the 11th. Thursday morning brings a 7ft swell from the WSW, with a 9-second period and the wave energy is moderate (675). The wind is onshore, but it’s just a light breeze, so it won’t be too torn up. The afternoon is similar at 7ft. Friday morning drops to a 7ft west swell, period of 8 seconds, energy (507), and the wind shifts to cross-shore, which is a little cleaner. The guidance still calls it ‘marginal’, so don’t get your hopes up too high.
The main problem is that whenever the swell gets any size, the wind gets nasty. Take Sunday, September 6th: a 8ft to 10ft SSW swell rolls in, but with a fresh cross-onshore wind in the morning and a strong onshore wind in the afternoon, it’s just a choppy, blown-out mess. At that size and with that wind, this point break is a better bet for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.
Your cleanest shot is a tiny window on Sunday, September 13th. The morning is clear, with a light offshore breeze from the NE and a clean 2ft west swell. The energy is weak (48), so it’s not going to have much power, but it’ll be glassy. The water temp is about average for the season. Inch Reefs is usually a fairly consistent spot, so a run this empty is a bit of a surprise, but it can happen.
The second week is mostly a dud. Tiny, weak swells and onshore winds. The very last day, Sunday, September 20th, shows a 3ft glassy bump, but it’s a weak 5-second period with a paltry energy (60). You could float around, but you won’t be catching much.
If you’re hungry for some size, that Thursday the 10th to Friday the 11th stretch is your best shot, just don’t expect perfection. For a clean, small wave, get out there on Sunday the 13th morning. Otherwise, this forecast is a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the S by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | W 13 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | S 16 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 35 | 229 | 824 | 1578 | 3301 | 2717 | 2420 | 2702 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 652 | 675 | 742 | 580 | 507 | 5 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:27AM2.56m | 1:06PM2.70m | 1:58AM2.68m | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | 5:27AM3.54m | 5:38PM3.72m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:53PM1.03m | 6:37AM1.11m | 7:35PM0.91m | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | 11:21AM0.15m | 11:45PM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | N 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | N 7 | WNW 10 | S 16 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 1360 | 539 | 202 | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | 562 | — | — | 2726 | 986 | 572 | 76 | 675 | 742 | 4 | 41 | 5 | 2095 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | N 8 | WSW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | W 12 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 36 | 49 | 23 | 17 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 167 | 235 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 4 | 4 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | W 13 | — | NNW 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | 17 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 23 | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 35 | 229 | 824 | 1578 | 3301 | 2717 | 2420 | 2702 | 6350 | 5424 | 2211 | — | — | 652 | — | — | 580 | 507 | 1439 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 413 | 589 | 139 | 664 | 434 | 139 | 434 | 565 | 634 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 575 | 139 | 483 | 11 | 7 |
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