Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a quiet stretch ahead. The first real opportunity to get wet doesn't pop up until Monday, August 3rd, and even then it's a short-lived window. We're looking at a solid run of mostly flat or poor conditions for the rest of the 16 days, with a few days of building but messy energy right at the very end.

The standout – and really the only one worth the dash – is Inch Reefs on Monday morning, August 3rd. We've got a clean 5 ft swell rolling in from the S, with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph, which should keep the faces tidy. The combined energy is moderate (436), and the water is sitting at 63°F which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is your best bet, hands down. The afternoon sees it drop off to 3 ft, and the conditions get a bit ordinary, so make the most of the morning.

From Tuesday the 4th, things go south. The swell drops right off and the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, making a mess of things. We get a little bump of 4 ft on Tuesday afternoon but it's a weak, short-period NW windswell with a 12 mph cross-breeze – not worth your time. The rest of that week and into the next is a write-off with tiny waves and poor winds.

We do see a spike in energy on Saturday, August 15th, with the swell building to 5 ft from the WNW in the afternoon, and the combined energy jumps to strong (324). But the wind is a moderate 12 mph cross-shore from the NW, so it's going to be lumpy and choppy. At 5 ft, it's still manageable for most, but the quality won't be there. The next morning on Sunday the 16th has a tiny 0.3 ft swell with a super long 20-second period, but it's too small to do anything with.

The best of the last run is Tuesday, August 18th afternoon. The swell hits 8 ft from the W, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is enormous (1117). That's a lot of power. But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the WNW at 12 mph, making it choppy. At 8 ft, this is strictly for experts in messy conditions. It's a late-season option, but it's a long way off and uncertain.

For a break that's fairly consistent, this is a disappointing run. But it won't stay poor forever, and the forecasts can change. Keep your eye on that Monday morning, August 3rd – that's the one to clear your schedule for.

Rusty.

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