Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Reefs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. To be honest, it’s a pretty bleak start. We’ve got a big gap of nothing worthwhile for the first week and a half. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t show up until Thursday, the 1st of August, and even then, it’s not looking great.
Thursday the 1st of August has a bit of a pulse, but it’s messy. The swell picks up to 4ft from the SW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (179). The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the NW at 19 mph, which will make things lumpy and choppy. Not a day for a smooth ride, honestly. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 63°F.
Then it goes flat again. Glassy conditions on Sunday the 2nd and Monday the 3rd of August, but no swell to speak of.
The real standout, the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Friday the 7th of August at Inch Reefs. This is a point break, so it’s set up to handle the longer period stuff. We’ve got a clean 5ft to 6ft swell from the W, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (314 to 388), so there’s plenty of push. The wind is light and offshore, from the N at 3 to 6 mph, which means clean, glassy faces. This is the best on offer by a long shot. It’s a touch over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for total beginners, but for anyone with a bit of experience, this is the window. The crowd profile shows it can be busy sometimes, but with conditions this good, a few others will be out. The swell direction from the W is a good match for this spot.
The rest of the period is either flat, too small, or blown out. Monday the 3rd of August afternoon has a 7ft W swell (555 combined energy), but the wind is cross-shore and the conditions are only marginal. It’s big, but it’s ugly. Not one to get excited about.
So, keep your eyes on the 7th of August. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | W 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 11 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 252 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | 4:14AM2.73m | 4:28PM2.93m | 4:54AM2.88m | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:00PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.17m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | 10:11AM0.87m | 10:38PM0.67m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 6 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 8 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 30 | 12 | 12 | 94 | 132 | 60 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 846 | 572 | 445 | 295 | 336 | 359 | 252 | 307 | 5 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | SW 14 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | SW 13 | W 7 | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | S 12 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | S 11 | N 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 38 | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 3 | 67 | 112 | 72 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | — | NW 11 | W 8 | — | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | S 14 | S 13 | — | S 13 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 20 | 12 | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 6 | N 4 | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 26 | 7 | — | — | 129 | 683 | 1339 | 1634 | 1563 | 1308 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 320 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 377 | 956 | 243 | 32 | 985 | 943 | 11 | 11 | 394 | 538 | 407 | 243 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 7 |
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