Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright guys, Rusty here, giving you the lowdown on Inch Reefs for the next couple weeks. We’ve got a classic point break setup – advanced only, fairly consistent, and it can get a few heads out there sometimes. The water’s sitting at 63.0°, which is a solid 3.8° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’re in for a pleasant paddle.
The week kicks off with a real treat. Tuesday morning, July 7, is looking glassy with a 3 mph west breeze – dead calm. Swell is 4.3ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, and the combined energy is 336 – moderate but punchy. That’s clean, lined-up waves for the experienced crew. Wednesday morning, July 8, is almost identical: another glassy start, 3 mph from the SW, swell 4.6ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, energy up to 377. If you can only get out once, make it one of these two mornings. The wave comment says “expect good surf conditions” and I’m feeling it.
By Thursday morning July 9 the wind shifts onshore (SW 6 mph) and the swell bumps to 4.9ft, period drops to 9 seconds – still surfable but sloppier. Friday July 10 has smaller stuff (3.3ft to 2.0ft) and cross-off winds, so it’s ordinary. Then from Saturday July 11 right through to Wednesday July 22, things go flat. We’re talking waves below 1.6ft, periods all over the place, and combined energy barely cracking 100. The wind stays offshore or clean but there’s no power behind it. That’s a solid week and a half of nothing worth paddling out for.
So the window is tight – Tuesday and Wednesday mornings this week are your standouts. After that, maybe check the kite gear if you’re desperate, because the surf just isn’t there. Keep an eye on the long‑range, but right now I’d say cash in while you can.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | W 7 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 322 | 340 | 340 | 370 | 313 | 280 | 359 | 351 | 205 | 133 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 4 | 37 | 59 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:40PM3.20m | 4:14AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:18AM0.56m | 9:52PM0.38m | 10:15AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 19 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | N 5 | N 5 | SW 19 | W 11 |
| kJ | 322 | 340 | 340 | 370 | 313 | 280 | 359 | 351 | 205 | 240 | 314 | 253 | 140 | 111 | 34 | 32 | 21 | 16 | 20 | 59 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 21 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | W 13 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 58 | 133 | 50 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 58 | 10 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 16 | W 7 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 10 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 74 | 80 | 52 | — | 25 | 22 | — | — | 23 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 94 | 32 | 32 | 0 |
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