Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SW swell with 325 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WSW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks.
There’s a bit of a lean spell to kick things off, but the back half of the window has a couple of moments that’ll get the blood pumping. The first real surf shows up on Sunday the 2nd of August, but it’s nothing to write home about. The standout action is a long way off, so keep your expectations in check for the first week.
Sunday, 2nd August sees a pulse of 5ft swell from the SW at Inch Reefs, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the conditions will be clean. The combined energy is moderate (325). It’s surfable and worth a paddle, but not the main event.
Monday, 3rd August has a smaller 4ft SW swell, but the wind stays light and cross-off, so it’ll still be clean. The energy is moderate (176). It’s an okay option if you’re keen for a session.
After that, the surf goes flat and ordinary for a solid week. We’ve got a stretch from the 4th through to the 11th of August where the waves are small, weak, and often wind-affected. The combined energy drops into the double digits for most of that run. You’re looking at a lot of 0.9ft to 3ft junk with poor conditions. Not worth suiting up for.
Then, on Wednesday the 12th of August, things get interesting. A 7ft swell from the WSW rolls in, with a 10-second period. The combined energy is strong (824). The wind is light and cross-onshore, so it’ll be a little lumpy, but that’s a solid amount of swell for a point break. This one is for the experienced crew – 7ft is pushing into expert territory. The crowds are possible here, so keep your head on a swivel.
The real standout, though, is Sunday the 16th of August. The afternoon brings a 8ft swell from the WNW, with a 9-second period and a very high combined energy of 932. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so the surf will be clean. This is a big, powerful swell – only for experts. The water temperature is sitting at 64°F with an anomaly of 3°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so take it with a grain of salt.
For the rest of the window, it’s mostly small, weak, and windy. Not much to chase.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 |
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 kJ | 55 | 39 | 12 | 63 | 325 | 275 | 176 | 103 | 47 | 31 | 35 | 46 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 43 | 47 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | cross | on |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | 9:01AM3.04m | 9:13PM3.06m | 9:46AM2.93m | 10:04PM2.89m | 10:41AM2.80m | 11:08PM2.73m | 11:50AM2.72m | 00:29AM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:17AM0.56m | 3:39PM0.79m | 4:08AM0.74m | 4:40PM0.92m | 5:16AM0.90m | 6:01PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 65 | 57 | 57 | 91 | 325 | 275 | 176 | 103 | 47 | 79 | 78 | 46 | 15 | 20 | 31 | 149 | 71 | 17 | 41 | 172 | 239 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | SSW 7 | W 9 | N 8 | W 11 | SSW 6 | SW 13 | NW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 55 | 39 | 9 | 63 | 88 | 55 | 39 | 38 | 58 | 31 | 7 | 34 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 12 | 26 | 25 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | N 9 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | W 10 | SSW 12 | W 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 17 | — | 30 | 15 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 3 | SSW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 1 | 35 | — | 237 | 365 | 322 | 43 | 47 | 13 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 145 | 321 | 98 | 282 | 565 | 110 | 14 | 379 | 238 | 15 | 27 | 14 |
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