Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 3,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight: the 16-day window from start to finish is a pretty rough one for Inch Reefs. There are long gaps with nothing good on offer, so don’t hold your breath.
The first hint of anything surfable doesn’t come until Thursday the 10th of September, and even then it’s marginal. On Thursday morning, we’ve got an 8 ft swell from the WSW, period around 10 seconds, but wind is cross-on from the S at 9 mph, making it choppy. That’s really only for experienced surfers; 8 ft is borderline for most. The combined energy is moderate (1175). Thursday afternoon drops to 7 ft, still onshore, still messy. No clear winner here.
Friday the 11th sees a bit of hope: Friday afternoon shows a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, a light cross-shore wind from the NW at 6 mph. That’s the best of a bad lot for the first week – marginal, but might offer a few workable waves if you’re patient. Combined energy is moderate (681). Crowds are possible here, so keep that in mind.
After that, it’s mostly poor conditions right through until Wednesday the 16th of September. That morning, we finally get glassy conditions: wind from the E at 3 mph, dead calm. Swell is small, only 3 ft from the W with a 10-second period. Combined energy is weak (116). This is not a standout, but for a clean, easy paddle it’s the best clean wave in the whole outlook. The water temperature is 62°F, about a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Then it goes dead again. No real surf until Sunday the 20th of September when we see a bigger pulse: Sunday morning has an 8 ft swell from the W, 11-second period, and light cross-on wind from the W at 6 mph. Combined energy is strong (1849). This is the real standout of the whole period – a solid, long-period groundswell. But here’s the catch: an 8 ft wave with that period can break a bit too straight at beach breaks; Inch Reefs is a point break though, so it should handle it well. This one is only for experienced crew. The rating suggests this is the best quality of the entire window.
Monday the 21st drops back to small and poor, and Tuesday the 22nd shows 10 ft from the W with fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph – that’s just a mess, and the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, aim for Wednesday the 16th for clean but tiny conditions, or hold out for Sunday the 20th for the biggest, most powerful swell of the period – that’s the one to circle, but it’s two weeks out so don’t bet the farm on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 9 | W 14 | WNW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | SW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1485 | 1308 | 5 | 5 | 455 | 4 | 235 | 127 | 1175 | 804 | 506 | 183 | 681 | 0 | 620 | 1006 | 539 | 197 | 218 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | 5:27AM3.54m | 5:38PM3.72m | 6:04AM3.59m | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 137 | 5 | 5 | 725 | 454 | 235 | 88 | 12 | 804 | 506 | 261 | 681 | 3028 | 1634 | 1131 | 1423 | 873 | 407 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 455 | 402 | 288 | 76 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 183 | 76 | — | 8 | 8 | 539 | 197 | 218 | 135 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | W 14 | NW 9 | W 11 | — | N 8 | — | WNW 10 | NW 17 | — | — | N 12 | N 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 495 | 4 | 13 | 22 | — | 5 | — | 58 | 47 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | — | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | S 4 |
| kJ | 1485 | 1308 | 2066 | 2578 | — | — | 27 | 127 | 1175 | — | — | — | — | — | 620 | 1006 | — | — | — | 9 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 434 | 139 | 367 | 565 | 243 | 11 | 27 | 243 | 15 | 14 | 98 | 84 | 27 | 11 | 243 | 398 | 98 | 11 | 15 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inch Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch Reefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inch Reefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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