Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, WSW swell with 656 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (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 Monday (Aug 10) at 1AM. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's on offer for our little corner. We’ve only got one spot that’s really worth talking about in this outlook – Inch Reefs. It’s a point break, takes a south-west swell the best, and it's set up for the advanced crew.
Right now, things are flat. Sunday the 9th is a complete write-off with tiny 0.7ft swell and onshore winds. There’s a bit of a lull to get through. Monday the 10th morning will see some small 3ft swell from the west, but it’s low energy, so not much to get excited about. The real news is further out.
The best of the bunch looks to be on Thursday morning, the 13th of August. We’ve got a solid 5ft of west-south-west swell pushing in with moderate combined energy. The wind is forecast to be glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive for a point break, giving you clean, smooth faces. It’s a standout for the conditions, even if the size is modest. The swell period is 10 seconds, so it’ll have a bit of push.
Another one to circle is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We’re looking at 5ft from the west with good energy, and the wind is forecast to be offshore from the north-north-east. That’s a clean, groomed line straight into the point. It is a touch bigger, so keep your wits about you.
As we push into the second week, the standout really looks like Sunday morning, the 23rd of August. This is the biggest, most energetic pulse of the whole run – 6ft from the west with energy surging high. The wind is offshore from the north-north-east, creating clean, peeling lines. Now, 6ft at a point break is expert territory, and this is a long-range call so treat it as promising but not locked in. The afternoon sees the wind shift and the size drop off a bit.
The Saturday before that, the 22nd, has a solid afternoon session with 6ft from the west and clean cross-offshore winds. Energy is strong.
In between these highlights, there are a lot of days with onshore winds, low energy, or small swell. From the 10th to the 12th, and again from the 15th to the 19th, there are gaps of a few days with no really good recommendations. Keep an eye out for those glassy windows, they’ll be the only moments worth paddling for.
Stay safe, and watch the tide for the best shape.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 3 | 127 | 82 | 55 | 26 | 48 | 297 | 459 | 313 | 321 | 607 | 394 | 300 | 190 | 133 | 80 | 55 | 25 | 19 | 13 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:29PM2.91m | 3:10AM2.92m | 3:34PM3.16m | 4:10AM3.16m | 4:28PM3.42m | 5:01AM3.37m | 5:15PM3.63m | 5:47AM3.52m | 5:59PM3.75m | 6:30AM3.57m | 6:41PM3.77m | 7:10AM3.54m | 7:21PM3.67m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:06AM0.89m | 8:49PM0.68m | 9:14AM0.69m | 9:49PM0.39m | 10:10AM0.48m | 10:41PM0.13m | 10:57AM0.29m | 11:26PM-0.06m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:09AM-0.15m | 12:22PM0.13m | 00:49AM-0.13m | 1:02PM0.17m | 1:27AM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 11 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 326 | 396 | 160 | 112 | 78 | 127 | 92 | 297 | 459 | 313 | 321 | 607 | 394 | 300 | 190 | 133 | 80 | 55 | 114 | 117 | 105 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | NW 11 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | W 12 | N 8 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 56 | 127 | 82 | 55 | 53 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 138 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 15 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 7 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | N 8 | — | N 8 | N 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | SW 13 | SW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 16 | 36 | 75 | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 566 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 359 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 290 | 45 |
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