Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, SW swell with 538 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 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 coming for the next couple of weeks.
The main spot is Inch Reefs. It's a proper point break that needs a solid SW swell to work, and it's wide open to it. The water is about 63°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so you might be able to get away with a thinner suit.
Right now, the start of the period is a total washout. There's a bit of swell on Tuesday the 28th, around 6ft from the W, but the wind is a mean cross-onshore, ruining everything. The combined energy is moderate at 433, but it's useless with that wind. This poor stretch runs through the whole week. There's a real gap here with nothing worth paddling for.
We finally see a little hope on Monday the 3rd of August. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft to 5ft from the SW, and the wind goes light and cross-shore. The combined energy is moderate at 269, and it's only marginal. It's not going to be firing, but you might snag a few if you're keen.
The real standout is looking like Tuesday the 11th of August. The swell is down to about 3ft to 3ft from the WSW, but the wind is light and cross-offshore, making it clean. The combined energy is a weak 91 to 129, so it's not a big swell day, but clean conditions on a point break like Inch Reefs can give you some fun, lined-up waves. Just remember, crowds are sometimes a thing here, so show up early.
The other one to keep an eye on is Wednesday the 12th of August. It's glassy in the morning with a tiny 2ft swell from the WSW. Combined energy is a weak 51. It's small, but if you've got a longboard, a glassy day at a point break is a real treat.
Overall, it's a pretty grim outlook for the first week and a half. The second week has a couple of short windows, but nothing to get stoked about. The best bet is to watch the 11th and 12th of August for the cleanest conditions, even if the swell is small.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 428 | 339 | 324 | 223 | 159 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 38 | 45 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 120 | 470 | 486 | 256 | 248 | 125 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 428 | 339 | 324 | 223 | 159 | 85 | 151 | 186 | 99 | 35 | 33 | 45 | 123 | 261 | 179 | 120 | 470 | 486 | 256 | 248 | 125 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | S 13 | N 9 | N 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | NNW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 175 | 101 | 24 | 38 | 21 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 103 | 73 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | W 10 | S 11 | S 6 | S 13 | W 9 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 9 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | N 10 | NNW 7 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 5 | 31 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 3 | SE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 176 | 318 | — | — | 147 | 142 | 114 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 13 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 252 | 15 | 565 | 839 | 14 | 569 | 808 | 382 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
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