Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a real struggle. We’ve got a patch of next to nothing to start, with a few days of tiny, messy conditions. The first real pulse of swell shows up on Thursday the 10th, but it’s a beast – 10 feet of WSW swell, with a combined energy reading of 1465 (strong energy). That’s a serious amount of water, and for a spot like this, it’s just too big. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s a handful. The wind’s offshore, but the size is the problem.

The rest of that first week and into the second is a real mixed bag of onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. There’s some swell around, like 7 feet on the 12th, but the wind’s on it, ruining the shape. You’ll be fighting a bumpy mess. The water temp is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling it with that wind in your face.

Now, if you’ve got patience, the real shining light is a couple of weeks away. Monday the 21st of September is the standout. We’ve got a solid 6 feet of groundswell coming from the WSW, with a period of 11 seconds, and combined energy of 728 (moderate energy). But the real magic is the wind – it’s glassy. Glassy, mates. Both the morning and the afternoon are looking clean as a whistle. This is a point break that absolutely loves a clean SW swell, and it’s gonna be lined up and firing. Expect some proper long, workable waves, but keep in mind that with a longer period swell like this, it can get a bit straight at the take-off, so you’ll want to be on your game. The crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others in the water, but for conditions this good, it’s worth it.

After that, the window closes again quickly. Tuesday the 22nd sees the wind swing back onshore, and the magic is gone. There’s a late pulse on the 23rd with a 6-foot, 13-second swell from the W, but the cross-onshore wind will keep it from being perfect. It’s a maybe, but not a guarantee.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you’re a masochist. The one and only true standout is Monday the 21st of September. Mark it in your calendar, get your gear ready, and hope the long-range forecast holds. It’s a long way off, so keep your fingers crossed, but that’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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