Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period, W swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with SW 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 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 1ft (0.3m) 19s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it's a tough stretch. We're looking at a long, quiet period ahead. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that's a solid 5°F above the norm, so it's a strange one for a place that's usually a little cooler.
The first real chance we get to wet a line doesn't come until Tuesday the 14th. The morning shows a clean, 2ft windswell out of the west at 10 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the NE. The combined wave energy is in the low-to-moderate range (128), but honestly, it's pretty damn ordinary, just small and weak. We get a similar, slight bump on the afternoon of Tuesday the 19th, with a 2ft west swell and a period pushing 11 seconds, showing a moderate energy of 147 – still not anything to write home about, just small and clean.
But hold on to your board shorts, because on Tuesday the 21st, things get a bit wild. We've got an 8ft swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it's bumpy and wind-affected. The combined energy is a massive 1168 – that's strong, powerful stuff, but the wind is swinging cross-shore and the conditions are marginal. That kind of size is expert territory, but the quality is just not there.
If you're a beginner, the bigger swell on the 21st is well over 5ft and will be a handful. Honestly, with that strong, short-period, messy swell and cross-shore wind, this setup looks a lot more interesting for kite surfing than for paddle surfing.
So what's the standout? There's no real gem here. The best you'll get is the tiny, clean 2ft from Tuesday the 14th morning, or the clean 2ft from the 19th afternoon. Neither are going to blow your mind, but with a light breeze and a clean face, they’re the only windows that offer anything close to a surfable wave. This is a long blank run for the area, and it’s a bit of a normal stretch of poor conditions. Forecasts change, but right now, it’s looking like a good time to fix your dings.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 13 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 18 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 8 | SSW 14 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
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 kJ | 10 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 62 | 71 | 50 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 54 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 85 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:40PM3.20m | 4:14AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.41m | 5:09AM3.37m | 5:27PM3.58m | 6:01AM3.48m | 6:16PM3.69m | 6:49AM3.51m | 7:03PM3.71m | 7:36AM3.46m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:21AM3.35m | 8:33PM3.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:52PM0.38m | 10:15AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.16m | 11:07AM0.28m | 11:38PM-0.01m | 11:55AM0.21m | 00:26AM-0.09m | 12:42PM0.20m | 1:12AM-0.08m | 1:27PM0.27m | 1:58AM0.03m | 2:12PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | NNE 5 | W 9 | WSW 9 | NNE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 4 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 32 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 46 | 62 | 71 | 17 | 42 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 10 | 85 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 21 | W 8 | W 13 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | W 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | WSW 8 | NNE 4 | SW 14 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 7 | SSW 13 | W 8 | WSW 4 | WNW 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 10 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 49 | 50 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 54 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 7 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 6 | N 3 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 9 | 8 | 49 | 18 | 41 | 40 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 41 | 17 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 54 | 37 | 30 | 30 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 6 | — | 13 | 12 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 14 | 659 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 110 | 41 | 716 | 0 |
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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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