Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 15s period with SW 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 (Aug 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way.
Honestly, the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak waves and messy wind. The only real window of hope comes in the second week, but it’s a long way off.
We start off with a bit of life on Saturday the 22nd. Inch Reefs will see a tiny 1ft SW groundswell, with a period of 15 seconds, so you’ll be waiting for sets. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 64°F, about 3°F above average. The combined energy is weak (81). Wind is a light cross-off from the N at 9 mph, so it’s clean enough, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Sunday morning the 23rd is glassy with the same 1ft SW swell, but again, it’s very ordinary.
The first real chance of something decent looks like Tuesday morning the 25th. We’ll see a jump to 4ft from the W with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy ticks up to moderate (214). It’s a little cross-off from the ESE at 6 mph, so the conditions should be clean. This is a standout for the forecast period, but it’s still very modest. Expect the crowd to be out there, as it’s a fairly consistent spot that gets crowded sometimes.
Then we slide back into the doldrums. Wednesday the 26th through Monday the 1st of September is mostly poor, with wind shifts and onshore slop ruining any small bumps. The swell drops to 1ft or less, and the wind is often cross or cross-on.
The next potential highlight is a bit of a gamble. Around Thursday the 4th of September, we see a 5ft W swell pushing through, but it’s got a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is strong (407). The wind is light cross from the WNW at 6 mph, so it could be clean, but the forecast is still a week away, so don’t book the time off just yet. This one’s a promising but uncertain call.
The rest of the run into the 6th of September looks like a write-off, with strong onshore winds and tiny, weak swell. The setup here is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the wind strength.
So, for the best bet, keep your eyes on Tuesday morning the 25th for the cleanest, most rideable waves, and maybe circle Thursday the 4th of September as a long-range possibility.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 56 | 49 | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 392 | 196 | 117 | 60 | 41 | 37 | 4 | 16 | 28 | 57 | 19 | 9 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:02AM2.33m | 2:29PM2.51m | 3:08AM2.50m | 3:24PM2.71m | 3:54AM2.70m | 4:05PM2.94m | 4:32AM2.90m | 4:41PM3.16m | 5:06AM3.09m | 5:14PM3.34m | 5:38AM3.24m | 5:46PM3.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:47PM1.25m | 8:14AM1.27m | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:41PM0.86m | 9:52AM0.89m | 10:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.43m | 11:00AM0.53m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 12 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | SW 15 | NNW 5 | SW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 56 | 11 | 30 | 18 | 308 | 365 | 392 | 196 | 117 | 60 | 41 | 37 | 296 | 214 | 143 | 53 | 19 | 9 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 6 | SW 14 | NW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | S 7 | N 5 | S 9 | S 12 | N 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 26 | 8 | 49 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 12 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | NW 9 | S 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | S 7 | NNW 11 | S 8 | N 9 | — | S 11 | S 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 15 | 14 | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 28 | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 10 | 94 | 147 | 352 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 98 | 389 | 249 | 282 | 637 |
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