Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cooking for the next couple of weeks. We've only got one break on the radar, and it's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

First up, we're looking at a pretty rough start. For the first few days, the wind is howling and the swell is either tiny or junky. Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th are a write-off with fresh cross-onshore winds and weak, messy waves. The combined energy is pathetic, barely hitting 54 (54) on Friday. Sunday the 6th sees a big jump in size, up to 8ft to 10ft, but it's a choppy mess with strong wind. That swell energy gets serious (882 on Sunday morning, 1760 by the afternoon), but the conditions are just too rough for a good paddle. For the kitesurfers out there, Sunday afternoon might look pretty interesting with that strong onshore wind and solid swell.

Now, Monday the 7th is a real standout, but it's a tricky one. We've got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the W, with a 10-second period and a massive 2268 (2268) combined energy. The wind is light and offshore from the WSW in the morning. That's the recipe for clean, powerful waves at the point, but honestly, it's going to be too big for most people. This one is for the experts only. If you're not on your A-game, stay on the beach. It gets smaller through the afternoon but the wind picks right back up.

After that, it goes quiet again. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are basically flat or junk. We get a bit of a pulse on Thursday the 10th with swell around 7ft to 8ft, but the wind is all over the place, so it's still poor. Friday the 11th is another flat day, with a tiny bit of swell in the afternoon that's too messy to get excited about.

Here’s the real promise in the forecast. The second half of the window looks much better. Starting on Saturday the 12th, we get a clean run of surf. The swell drops to a super fun 4ft from the W, with a nice 10-second period. The wind goes light and cross-offshore from the ENE and NNE. It’s going to be clean and glassy. This is the best on offer for the average surfer. The combined energy is moderate (348 morning, 292 afternoon), but the quality will be there. Crowds are possible at the point on a clean weekend day like this.

Sunday the 13th morning is looking glassy too, with a light SSE breeze and tiny 3ft swell, but it's pretty weak. Monday the 14th might try to throw another big 10ft swell at us, but again, it's likely too big and the winds won't be as clean. The rest of that week is a mixed bag of onshore winds and marginal conditions.

But then, look at Thursday the 17th! We've got another clean window. It's a bit further out (17th September), so take it with a pinch of salt, but the forecast shows a 4ft to 5ft W swell with a 9-10 second period, and clean cross-offshore N winds. The combined energy sits around 407 (407) and it's looking like another solid, user-friendly day at the point.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is mostly a bust with one gnarly day for the pros on the 7th. The real winners for the rest of us are Saturday the 12th and Thursday the 17th, both offering clean, medium-sized waves. Get on it.

Rusty.

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