Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again – same story, different units. Over the next 16 days from July 19 through August 3, Inch Reefs is a total bust. No decent surf in sight.
Starting Sunday July 19: a tiny 1ft west swell, 9 seconds, combined energy of 14 – basically flat. Offshore wind but the waves are too small to matter. Monday and Tuesday nudge up to 2ft, still pathetic, with cross-off winds keeping things clean but the surf is weak. Energy tops out at 94. The rest of the week stays in the same range: 1ft to 2ft, short period, mostly cross-off breezes. Nothing to ride.
From July 25, winds turn cross-on. July 26 Sunday afternoon brings a 0.3ft long-period swell from the SW at 16 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph from the WNW, cross-on, making it lumpy. Energy is only 17. Not worth it.
Then July 31 Friday afternoon: a 8ft WNW swell with 9-second period, combined energy 917 – strong. But the wind is 19 mph from the SE, cross-shore, producing lumpy cross-chop. The wave quality is zero – that wind ruins it. For a point break like Inch Reefs, a short-period WNW swell isn’t ideal either. Only for experts, and even then the conditions are awful.
August 1 to 3: size drops to 3–5ft with onshore and cross-on winds, rain showers, and chop. Energy falls from 359 to 103. By August 3 Monday morning, it’s 3ft with a fresh cross-on breeze and lumpy conditions. A complete washout.
Inch Reefs is usually fairly consistent, so this stretch feels off. But right now, there’s nothing to recommend. If you kitesurf, the July 31 afternoon might be more interesting, but for paddle surfing, stay home. Forecasts can shift, so don’t give up entirely, but this 16-day window is a dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 14 | 8 | 40 | 82 | 80 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 35 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:07AM3.18m | 9:19PM3.23m | 9:53AM2.99m | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:57PM0.58m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.17m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 107 | 28 | 74 | 34 | 80 | 77 | 31 | 44 | 27 | 37 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 49 | 112 | 76 | 288 | 479 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 10 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | NW 11 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 14 | 14 | 40 | 82 | 12 | 48 | 46 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 35 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 18 | NNW 7 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | — | S 10 | — | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — |
| kJ | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | — | NE 3 | N 5 | — | NE 3 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 92 | — | 7 | 36 | — | 3 | 46 | 80 | — | 34 | 57 | 27 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 867 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 94 | 7 | 0 | 377 | 0 | 17 | 394 | 17 | 41 | 788 | 45 | 400 | 789 | 249 | 32 | 981 | 32 | 406 | 797 | 11 |
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