
Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,213 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period with WSW 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 (Sep 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) 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 4.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it.
We’ve got a bit of a rough start out at Inch Reefs. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with messy onshore winds and choppy conditions. Thursday the 3rd is a write-off – 7ft to 7ft of sloppy WSW swell, onshore wind at 9 mph, and the combined energy is sitting at 575 to 672 (moderate). Not worth paddling out. Friday the 4th drops right off – tiny 1ft SW groundswell but it’s got a fresh cross-onshore wind at 19 mph and energy is only 54, so it’s lumpy and weak. Saturday the 5th is tiny in the morning, with a light cross breeze, then a quick jump to 5ft in the afternoon but it’s choppy and period drops to 6 seconds. Sunday the 6th sees 7ft to 7ft of swell but it’s rain and onshore wind all day – energy ramps up to 1017 (strong), but the conditions are poor.
There’s a gap from late Sunday through to mid-week with no real recommendations – Monday the 7th has 10ft of WSW swell and a fresh 19 mph onshore wind (energy 1038), but it’s too big and windy. Tuesday the 8th goes flat in the morning and only shows 0.3ft later. Wednesday the 9th has a brief 4ft pop but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. That’s a stretch of about four days you can skip.
Now, the real standout comes on Thursday the 10th. Inch Reefs sees 12ft of WSW groundswell in the morning, with light onshore wind but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break – energy is a massive 2384 (very strong). Afternoon improves: 10ft with a north-northwest cross-offshore breeze at 9 mph, clean conditions (1775 energy). That’s expert territory only, but if you’re skilled, that afternoon session looks like a proper deep-water bomb.
Friday the 11th is a solid option. Morning has 4ft SW swell with a clean cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, 9 mph, energy at 257 (moderate). It’s clean and rideable. Afternoon drops to 4ft and gets a bit more wind, but the morning is your best window.
Saturday the 12th is absolutely the pick of the whole outlook. Morning has 8ft WSW groundswell, glassy conditions with a 3 mph breeze from the NE, energy at 866 (strong). The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is a premium session – clean, powerful, and consistent. Afternoon holds 6ft with a light north cross-offshore, still clean.
Sunday the 13th offers another good morning: 5ft WSW swell, glassy with a light ESE breeze, energy 270 (moderate). Nice and clean.
Monday the 14th is borderline – 6ft to 7ft with light cross-onshore wind, energy 577 to 792. Could be okay if you pick your tide but not a standout.
From Tuesday the 15th onwards it fades quickly – 3ft dropping to nothing by Wednesday the 16th. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th only show tiny 1.0ft to 0.3ft swell, with a 16-second period groundswell on Thursday afternoon that’s too small to do anything with. Not worth the effort.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
521 | 616 | 1307 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 148 | 298 | 640 | 942 | 1960 | 1038 | 766 | 1233 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 178 | 296 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:16AM2.98m | 9:42PM2.86m | 10:15AM2.79m | 10:54PM2.65m | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:27AM2.56m | 1:06PM2.70m | 1:58AM2.68m | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:14PM0.71m | 3:42AM0.81m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:53PM1.03m | 6:37AM1.11m | 7:35PM0.91m | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | ||||||||
6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | |
— | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | |
mm | — | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 10 | — | — | WSW 10 | — | — | SW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
58 | 81 | 32 | 54 | 5444 | 2850 | 1221 | 402 | 298 | 11 | 942 | — | — | 766 | — | — | 5 | 645 | 284 | 178 | 86 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | N 8 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | N 9 | N 10 | N 10 | N 8 |
21 | 56 | 58 | 17 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 33 | 83 | 7 | 39 | — | — | 37 | — | — | — | 251 | 161 | 92 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | — | — | N 9 | — | — | SSW 13 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | W 12 |
54 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 17 | 31 | 16 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 47 | 67 | 25 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | S 5 | SW 8 | WNW 4 | WSW 12 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | SW 6 |
521 | 616 | 1307 | 5962 | — | — | — | 148 | 88 | 640 | 11 | 1960 | 1038 | 380 | 1233 | 1702 | 1350 | — | — | — | 296 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 589 | 139 | 565 | 565 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 243 | 139 | 398 | 797 | 367 | 924 | 565 | 110 | 14 | 243 | 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.










