Inch Reefs Surf Break

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Issued: 12 pm 05 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
17.1° C

2.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 7th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 9th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, Rusty here again, givin’ you the same read but in feet and miles for the old-school crew.

The water’s at 63°, which is over four degrees warmer than normal for this time of year. Pretty impressive – you can definitely go short on the rubber.

Sunday morning, July 5th: the swell’s around 5 feet from the west, period about 9 seconds, moderate energy (398). But the wind is onshore from the southwest at 6 mph. Choppy, messy. Score is garbage. The afternoon is 5 feet – same story. Sunday is a day off.

Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th have the drop to 4 feet of messy west swell with onshore and cross-shore wind. Not worth waxing the board.

Here’s the good part. Wednesday morning, July 8th: 4 feet from the west, 9 seconds, but the wind goes *glassy*. Dead calm. Energy is moderate at 258. The scores say good conditions. For Inch Reefs, that is hands-down the little window you want. It’s an advanced point, fairly consistent, and with glass like that, you’ll have clean lines all morning. It’s small but clean – and that makes it the standout.

Thursday morning, July 9th, repeat performance: glassy, 4 feet west swell, solid 276 energy. That’s another real good session before the wind turns in the afternoon.

Friday July 10th: the swell falls to 3 feet in the morning, then drops further to 1 feet by the afternoon. Clean but small. The energy plummets to 23. First week is effectively over.

From Saturday July 11th until Tuesday July 14th morning, you’ve got tiny swell – like mostly 0.3 feet to 3 feet. But Tuesday morning July 14th is another glassy score: 3 feet west-southwest swell, 10 seconds, and 209 energy. Sweet conditions for a clean point break. Grab a log or a fish.

Saturday afternoon July 18th picks up again – 5 feet west swell, 9 seconds, clean offshore wind from the north-northwest, 306 energy. That’s a rippable, punchy swell. A good finish to the waiting game.

Now Sunday July 19th is the big one. The morning swell is 10 feet from the west, 8-second period, with huge energy at 1158. By the afternoon, it’s 13 feet at 10 seconds and a colossal 2877 energy. That’s way too big for a paddleboarder here. Wind is onshore in the morning, then a stiff cross-shore. For the average punter, that swell is better suited to kite surfing than a traditional paddle session. If you’re an absolute expert charger, you might score a ledge.

Monday July 20th, it drops back down to 5 feet, messy cross-shore wind, nothin’ special.

So overall, the clearest standouts: Wednesday July 8th morning and Thursday July 9th morning for the clean glass, and Tuesday July 14th morning for another glass delight. And Saturday July 18th afternoon for a clean, punchy west swell.

There are gaps from Friday arvo July 10th until Tuesday morning July 14th for decent size, then again until Saturday. But that’s the nature of an exposed point – you wait for the windows.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1
W
8
0.4
W
8
1.1
W
9
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
384
328
224
191
209
194
267
246
287
251
256
230
270
357
257
137
23
212
12
12
10
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
WSW
5
W
10
WNW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
W
5
SSW
5
SSW
10
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
9:03PM3.03m
9:36AM2.84m
9:46PM2.94m
10:24AM2.80m
10:38PM2.85m
11:20AM2.77m
11:39PM2.78m
12:23PM2.78m
00:49AM2.78m
1:31PM2.86m
2:03AM2.86m
2:38PM3.01m
3:12AM3.02m
Low Tide
2:40PM0.78m
3:09AM0.60m
3:23PM0.86m
3:54AM0.67m
4:15PM0.93m
4:48AM0.75m
5:17PM0.97m
5:52AM0.80m
6:30PM0.95m
7:04AM0.79m
7:44PM0.82m
8:15AM0.70m
8:52PM0.62m
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
5:31
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10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
9:59
9:59
9:58
 mm
Temp °C
17
18
15
19
20
16
18
19
15
19
20
17
20
19
17
17
15
13
14
14
13
Feels °C
16
17
14
18
19
16
18
19
16
18
19
17
21
19
18
17
13
10
11
10
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.2
W
10
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
9
1
W
8
1
WNW
8
1.1
W
9
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
Energy kJ
384
328
224
191
209
194
267
246
287
251
256
230
270
357
257
137
137
212
295
218
119
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
12
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
8
8
10
10
8
7
6
19
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
25
108
10
12
12
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
11
0.4
W
8
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
6
7
8
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
12
5
23
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
6
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
5
1.1
N
6
Energy kJ
106
69
64
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
14
14
14
14
14
15
27
27
0
0
15
3
0
27
0
0
360
87
596
570
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
6
7
8
8
6
9
6
4
9
7
7
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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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