Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with 1,419 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 24) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 2.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and inches. Let's break it down.
First up, the near future is pretty flat and uninspiring. The first real chance at something rideable hits on Tuesday, 25th August. Inch Reefs sees a 4ft swell from the West, period around 9 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE, making for clean conditions. It ain't big, but on the point it'll offer up some fun ones. That holds through the afternoon.
The session to get amped for is on Wednesday, 2nd September. The morning brings a 5ft West swell with a light cross-off breeze from the NNE. The afternoon is where it’s at: 6ft from the WSW with glassy conditions from a light breeze out of the WNW. The point should be smooth and connecting nicely. That's your best bet in the first week.
Now, lookin' way out to Sunday, 6th September, the swell forecast is flat-out monstrous – over 26ft from the WSW with a super long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is through the roof. The call is that it'll be way too big for Inch Reefs, and with a fresh cross-onshore wind, it's going to be a washing machine out there. That’s kite surfer territory, not a paddle board. Monday, 7th September is still huge at 13ft from the West with a 16-second period – same story, too big and blown out. The water temp at the start is about 63°F, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year.
For the flat-out best on offer for a paddle surfer, it's the Wednesday, 2nd September afternoon at Inch Reefs. Clean, glassy, solid head-high waves reeling down the point. That's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 11 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 20 | 18 | 332 | 196 | 150 | 80 | 41 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 200 | 327 | 848 | 486 | 737 | 1327 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 6:42AM3.40m | 6:51PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:35PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 7 | S 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 6 | NNW 7 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 323 | 365 | 332 | 196 | 150 | 80 | 41 | 38 | 193 | 153 | 113 | 4 | 4 | 168 | 83 | 52 | 26 | 848 | 486 | — | 113 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | S 8 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | NW 11 | SW 12 | S 7 | S 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | N 8 |
| kJ | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 43 | — | 18 | 9 | — | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 8 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | NW 12 | SW 12 | — | SW 11 | S 11 | NNW 8 | — | — | N 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | W 6 | WSW 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 230 | 302 | — | — | 200 | 327 | — | — | 737 | 1327 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 110 | 187 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 238 | 238 | 198 |
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