Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag, so you gotta be patient. We've got a run of small, junky waves coming up, but the light at the end of the tunnel is a proper pulse of energy that could make for some absolutely cracking sessions. Hang tight.

The first real sniff of anything worthwhile is early Monday morning, the 10th. It’s tiny, around 3ft, with a weak 8-second period and the energy is weak at 84. But the wind is dead glassy, which is more than we can say for the rest of the start of the week. It’s surfable, but you won’t be stoked. The water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 3°F above average, so that’s a bonus.

We then hit a bit of a dry spell for a few days. The wind is just messy—cross-onshore and choppy—and the swell is all over the shop. The energy does pick up a bit on Tuesday the 11th afternoon, hitting 229, but the quality is still poor. Then Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th see the size bump up to around 5ft, with moderate energy (398 and 509), but the conditions are still marginal. The period is short, around 9 seconds, so it’s not going to be pretty. We’re just waiting for the wind to play ball.

Now, let’s talk about the standout. Sunday the 16th is the day to circle. The morning is looking proper. We’ve got 7ft of W swell with a 10-second period, and the energy is strong, hitting 853. But the best part? The wind is forecast to be dead calm and glassy. This is where Inch Reefs (Ireland) will shine. It’s a fairly consistent point break, so it should handle this size well. The swell direction is WSW, which is right in its optimum window. This is the best on offer, no doubt. It might be a bit much for beginners, but for the advanced crew, this is going to be firing.

The run continues into the following week. Monday the 17th morning is still good, with 6ft and glassy conditions, though the period has dropped a touch to 9 seconds. Then there's a bit of a lull in quality until Wednesday the 19th. That morning looks like another gem: 7ft of W swell with a clean offshore NE wind. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, but the clean conditions will make up for it. Energy is strong at 680.

Thursday the 20th morning is also worth a look, with 6ft of W swell, a 10-second period, and glassy conditions once again. The energy is strong at 668. After that, the size starts to back off. Friday the 21st afternoon and Saturday the 22nd morning offer some smaller, cleaner waves in the 4ft to 3ft range, but they’re nothing special.

So, to keep it simple: the start of the period is a right-off. Wait for the big pulse on Sunday the 16th. That’s your winner. Wednesday the 19th morning is the other standout. Everything else is just filler.

Stay salty, and I’ll see you out there.

Rusty

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