Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with 281 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 (Aug 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s 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 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Inch Reefs.
This whole 16-day stretch is pretty slim pickings. The pattern is mostly small, weak, and not worth paddling out for. The first week and a half is basically a dead zone for surf. The water is at 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for the season.
The one and only highlight comes on the afternoon of Sunday, August 2nd. That's the standout. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the SW, with the combined energy hitting a moderate 220. It's not massive, but it's the most energy we see. The wind goes glassy, so the surface will be clean and smooth. This is the session to aim for, but expect some company at the lineup.
Monday the 3rd still has some size in the morning at 4ft from the SW and energy at 162, but the wind is a light cross-off, so it won't be as perfect as the day before. After that, it's back to the doldrums. From August 4th through the 14th, we're looking at a long, flat run. Swell heights barely touch 2ft, and the energy readings are mostly in the single or low double digits. Some longer-period swells roll through on the 5th, 6th, and 10th, but they're just too small to grab any of that energy. It's a frustrating stretch of clean but powerless surf.
The second week is more of the same – tiny swell with light winds and clean conditions, but nothing with any punch. A couple of very long-period pulses on the 14th show up, but at 0.3ft, they're not touching the reef.
The advice is simple: if you can only paddle out once, make it Sunday afternoon, August 2nd. Everything else is a waiting game.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 220 | 260 | 162 | 84 | 37 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | 7:12AM3.19m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | N 10 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | W 11 | N 6 |
| kJ | 183 | 74 | 64 | 31 | 19 | 46 | 91 | 84 | 71 | 96 | 220 | 260 | 162 | 84 | 37 | 125 | 18 | 25 | 145 | 21 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | S 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 11 | SSW 7 | W 11 | SSW 7 | W 11 | SSW 6 | W 10 |
| kJ | 81 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 22 | 30 | 86 | 62 | 35 | 30 | 57 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 10 | SSW 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 61 | 58 | 53 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | N 6 | ENE 3 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 138 | 134 | 142 | 142 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 184 | 50 | 1 | 143 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 590 | 565 | 243 | 382 | 15 | 7 | 382 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 94 | 290 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 14 | |
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