Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with 484 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's be straight with each other. The next 16 days at Inch Reefs are mostly a bust. We're looking at a real long stretch of nothing, or close to it. You’ll be twiddling your thumbs for the first week and a half.
The one and only day worth getting wet for is Monday, August 3rd. We’ve got a south swell pushing through at about 5ft with a short period. The wind in the morning is a clean offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, which will put a nice face on the point. The energy is moderate (379), so you’ll feel some power. This is your target. It’ll be a bit sectiony due to the short period, but it’s clean and rideable. The afternoon drops to 4ft but the wind goes a bit cross-off; still worth a look.
Before that, on the 28th, a pulse hits 5ft, but the wind is howling onshore. That’s a mess, plain and simple. The water temp is about 63°, a hair warmer than normal, so that’s a plus.
Don’t waste your time on any other day in this window. The only real window is that Monday morning, August 3rd, at Inch Reefs. That’s your best bet. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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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 13 | WNW 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 81 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 422 | 377 | 381 | 368 | 223 | 113 | 99 | 91 | 157 | 112 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | 4:14AM2.73m | 4:28PM2.93m | 4:54AM2.88m | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | 10:11AM0.87m | 10:38PM0.67m | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 7 |
| kJ | 132 | 62 | 102 | 1539 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1124 | 701 | 597 | 422 | 377 | 381 | 368 | 223 | 113 | 99 | 91 | 157 | 112 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | NW 8 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 11 | 6 | 58 | 79 | 73 | 48 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 33 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | W 11 | SW 14 | S 13 | N 8 | W 10 | N 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 81 | 319 | 1192 | 1669 | 1719 | 1539 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 985 | 27 | 1017 | 11 | 406 | 788 | 565 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 374 | 14 | 27 | 566 | 3 | 243 | 585 | 0 |
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