Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 16 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with 2,297 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | S 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 875 | 600 | 399 | 254 | 177 | 101 | 441 | 759 | 895 | 2 | 2297 | 0 | 0 | 981 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | 9:47AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.16m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 |
Temp °C | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | W 9 | N 12 | S 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 875 | 961 | 399 | 254 | 141 | 68 | 156 | 759 | 72 | 2 | 2297 | 1582 | 983 | 6 | 6 | 4322 | 8220 | 5688 | 4023 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | WSW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 13 | NW 9 | N 11 | N 13 | S 11 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 8 | S 13 | — | N 9 | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 |
| kJ | 1344 | 600 | 515 | 322 | 7 | 59 | 23 | 51 | 2 | — | 36 | 17 | 60 | 3 | — | 13 | — | 12 | 12 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | N 16 | N 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | — | — | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | — | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | 177 | 101 | 441 | — | 895 | 1175 | 134 | — | — | 981 | 1808 | 3388 | — | — | — | 2873 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 379 | 565 | 413 | 367 | 243 | 388 | 565 | 565 | 683 | 11 | 589 | 878 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inch Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch Reefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inch Reefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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