Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, W swell with 2,682 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next 16 days for our stretch of coast. It’s going to be a real mixed bag, with a lot of frustrating periods where the conditions just don’t line up. But don’t worry, there are a couple of windows where it’s going to get really good.
The standout is Inch Reefs, a proper advanced point break. It’s exposed and picks up a good SW groundswell, and it’s fairly consistent, but we might see a few others hanging out there sometimes.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. There’s no real surf on offer for the first few days. The 11th and 12th have some size coming in, but the wind is onshore from the SW, and the forecast is calling it “marginal” or plain “poor.” Don't bother paddling out.
We get a break in the weather around Monday the 23rd of September. The Wednesday morning (23rd) looks promising with some clouds, a 6ft groundswell from the WSW at 9 seconds, and a light cross-shore breeze. It won’t be perfect, but it’s a start. The combined energy is moderate (703), so there’s some push there.
But the real gem is hiding at the end of the window. Look at Saturday the 26th of September. The morning shows a big 10ft swell from the WSW, moderate combined energy (2010), and clean conditions with a light cross-offshore breeze. That’s good, but it might be right at the top end of what’s surfable comfortably. The afternoon, however, is the clear winner. An 8ft swell from the WSW at 10 seconds, with glassy, offshore winds from the NNE. That’s a true standout. The combined energy is strong (1225), and the word is “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” This is the one to circle. The water temp is about a touch warmer than normal for the season (62°F), which is nice.
There’s also a pulse on Tuesday the 24th of September with a massive 20ft WNW groundswell (very long 15-second period) and crazy energy (14505), but it’s simply too big for this break. That’s a day to stay on the beach and watch.
So, to wrap it up: the next week or so is mostly a write-off with dirty, choppy conditions or no swell. Your best bet, and it is a true standout, is the afternoon of Saturday the 26th of September at Inch Reefs. It’s clean, has good power, and the wind is perfect. Just remember it’s an advanced wave, and a long-period groundswell like that will be lining up nicely on the point.
Stay patient, stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | S 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | S 18 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 512 | 2682 | 940 | 1004 | 600 | 391 | 286 | 241 | 253 | 382 | 875 | 1057 | 1194 | 2 | 1268 | 878 | 1998 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:38PM3.72m | 6:04AM3.59m | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM-0.12m | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | WNW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 11 | N 13 | N 12 | N 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 9 | S 13 | N 9 | — | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 512 | — | 1379 | 1004 | 600 | 391 | 286 | 141 | 59 | 149 | 85 | 73 | 67 | 2166 | 1268 | 165 | 4 | 15 | — | 2894 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | SW 15 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 13 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | N 11 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 |
| kJ | 92 | — | 8 | 1167 | 961 | 462 | 284 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 166 | — | — | — | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 18 | — | — | SW 15 | N 10 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | N 16 | W 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 15 | S 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | — | 4 | 2 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 2682 | 940 | — | — | — | 1 | 241 | 253 | 382 | 875 | 1057 | 1194 | — | — | 878 | 1998 | 2830 | 3183 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 380 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 243 | 374 | 381 | 406 | 634 | 483 | 11 | 406 | 797 | 946 | 683 | 878 |
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