Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 02 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
17.4° C
1.5° 

Inch Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inch Reefs surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,170 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s 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 02) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 7th Aug)8ft (2.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been staring at the charts for Inch Reefs (point) for the next couple of weeks. The water temperature here is sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—something to keep in mind when you’re deciding how thick a wetsuit you need.

Honestly, it’s a pretty grim run for the next several days. The opening Sunday morning (2nd August) is a write-off: tiny 2 ft SW swell with a short 10-second period, weak energy (89), and a cross-shore breeze that’s got a slight chop on it. Useless. Sunday afternoon, though, there’s a flicker of hope—the swell jumps to 5 ft from the SW, period drops to 9 seconds, energy is moderate (428), and the wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning things right up. That’s the best window in the whole first week, and it’s not even a standout.

Monday morning (3rd August) keeps the clean theme with a cross-offshore breeze and 4 ft SSW swell (8 seconds, energy 200)—nothing to get excited about. Monday afternoon the wind swings cross-shore again and the swell drops to 3 ft—back to poor. Then from Tuesday (4th August) through to Friday morning (7th August), we’re looking at a string of days with tiny swell under 2 ft, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and very weak energy. The combined energy barely cracks double digits most of the time. Basically, a long gap of nothing.

Friday afternoon (7th August) things get interesting, but not in a good way for most surfers. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the W (9 seconds) and the energy rockets to 1184—strong wave energy. But the wind is onshore, and the notes say it’s marginal with questionable tides. That’s big, raw, onshore slop. Probably only for the die-hards, and even then it’s a battle.

Saturday morning (8th August) still has a solid 7 ft WNW swell (8 seconds, energy 518) but with onshore winds, so it’s messy. The rest of the first week and into the second week just keeps the trend of poor surf, small swell, and cross-onshore winds. There’s a bit of a rise on Wednesday 12th August with 4 ft SW swell (8 seconds, energy 229) but it’s marginal at best.

Then we get to the standout. Sunday morning, 16th August. This is the one to circle. The swell is pumping at 12 ft from the W with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 2042—very strong wave energy. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which is clean enough. But here’s the catch: at 12 ft, this is only for experts. The break is a point, so it’ll handle the size, but you need to be on your game. The forecast even says it might be too big for this break. If you’re experienced and confident, this is the session. The afternoon sees the wind pick up to 16 mph, turning it choppy, so the morning window is the golden ticket.

The rest of the second week from 17th August onwards drops back to 5–6 ft W swell with cross-onshore winds—nothing to write home about.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly a bust. The one real standout is Sunday morning, 16th August, if you’ve got the skills. It’s promising but keep in mind it’s a long-range call, so check the forecast closer to the day.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed morning, light winds from the WSW by Wed night).

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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621
509
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Wind (km/h)
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SE
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ESE
10
ESE
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SE
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S
10
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WSW
35
NW
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High Tide
7:55PM3.31m
8:22AM3.13m
8:31PM3.20m
9:01AM3.04m
9:13PM3.06m
9:46AM2.93m
10:04PM2.89m
10:41AM2.80m
11:08PM2.73m
11:50AM2.72m
00:29AM2.66m
1:11PM2.74m
1:55AM2.73m
Low Tide
1:35PM0.49m
1:59AM0.31m
2:11PM0.56m
2:35AM0.41m
2:51PM0.66m
3:17AM0.56m
3:39PM0.79m
4:08AM0.74m
4:40PM0.92m
5:16AM0.90m
6:01PM0.99m
6:41AM0.97m
7:32PM0.91m
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Information about the Inch Reefs Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inch Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Inch Reefs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Valentia, Bantry and Foynes.

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