Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at the waves for this spot, and I gotta be straight with you – it’s a long, slow burn. There's a big gap of nothing at the start, so don't bother looking until the weekend.

The Overall Picture

The first few days are a total write-off. Tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. We are looking at Friday the 31st and Saturday the 1st of August with nothing worth paddling for. The energy is pathetic, with the best of it being a combined energy of 55, and swell barely reaching 2 feet. You’re better off polishing your board.

The First Glimmer

Sunday the 2nd of August is where things start to wake up. The morning is still a bit small at 3 feet from the SW, but the wind is clean, cross-off, and the energy jumps to 160 (moderate). The real story is Sunday afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5 feet out of the SW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy hits 428 (strong). The wind is still clean and cross-off. This is a solid session for the advanced crew, but at 5 feet, it’s starting to get a bit much for beginners. The waves will have some push, but the period isn't long enough to cause any real issues at this point reef setup.

The Middle of the Week Blues

Monday the 3rd of August drops off a bit. The swell is still 4 feet from the SSW, but the wind turns cross-shore, and the energy drops to 248 (moderate). The "rain showers" and "marginal" tag tell you it’s not the one. Tuesday and Wednesday are back to knee-high nothing with clean but useless wind. Pretty frustrating stretch.

The Late Standout

Now, if you’re after the best on offer, you have to look ahead to the 13th of August. That’s Thursday morning. The swell is 5 feet from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds, but the wind is offshore and clean from the north. The combined energy is a solid 257 (moderate). It’s not a monster, but for this region, it’s the cleanest, most powerful window we’ve got. It’s a solid intermediate-to-advanced wave. The afternoon is a bit smaller and weaker.

Beyond that, Friday the 14th and the 15th of August go back to small, weak, and windy. That Thursday morning is the one to circle.

Inch Reefs

This is a point break, and it’s exposed to the SW swell. The water temp is sitting at 63°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. It can get crowded here, so if you’re heading out on that Sunday, expect some company. The real standout is that Thursday the 13th morning session – it’s the best quality we have, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecast.

Rusty out.

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