Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 12s period, W swell with 11,065 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period. 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 6.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 20) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 17th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 21ft (6.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri morning, min 8°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | W 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 8 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 10 | W 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2460 | 969 | 408 | 291 | 180 | 108 | 198 | 464 | 373 | 187 | 163 | 2591 | 1951 | 609 | 0 | 1358 | 0 | 4099 | 3027 | 6229 | 10376 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:55PM2.59m | 9:13AM2.60m | 9:52PM2.38m | 10:17AM2.44m | 11:10PM2.26m | 11:39AM2.39m | 00:38AM2.29m | 12:58PM2.47m | 1:48AM2.46m | 1:59PM2.66m | 2:37AM2.69m | 2:45PM2.88m | 3:17AM2.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:29PM0.87m | 2:43AM1.08m | 3:20PM1.10m | 3:38AM1.29m | 4:35PM1.26m | 5:06AM1.42m | 6:20PM1.26m | 6:48AM1.37m | 7:36PM1.10m | 7:54AM1.20m | 8:25PM0.87m | 8:40AM0.97m | 9:03PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 8:04 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:34 | — | — | 6:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 11 | W 10 | W 12 | WSW 10 | WNW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 8 | — | NW 14 | WNW 14 | — | N 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 2460 | 1082 | 1027 | 801 | 556 | 273 | 198 | 464 | 163 | 1682 | 2221 | 2591 | 1951 | 609 | — | 3659 | 5815 | — | 9 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 12 | NNW 10 | W 11 | WSW 10 | N 12 | N 12 | N 12 | W 17 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 969 | 418 | 291 | 180 | 243 | 141 | 100 | 373 | 187 | 163 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | WSW 11 | N 13 | N 13 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 12 | N 11 | N 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 408 | 280 | 335 | 108 | 85 | 24 | 43 | 22 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | — | WNW 13 | W 12 | SW 10 | W 12 |
| kJ | 860 | 889 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 139 | 1935 | 4813 | 1358 | — | 4099 | 3027 | 6229 | 10376 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 183 | 611 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 282 | 139 | 353 | 283 | 243 | 11 | 14 | 697 |
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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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