Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,254 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 18s is also forecast. 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 3.5m 14s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inch Reefs.
Right off the bat, it’s a grim picture for the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a massive gap with barely a whisper of a wave. Honestly, the first week and a half is a write-off for any kind of decent surf. You’re looking at a solid stretch from now until at least the 10th of September where the swell is either tiny, blown out, or just plain messy. The 4th and 5th are completely flat with cross-shore junk, and even by the 6th, while the swell jumps up to 8ft-10ft from the SSW and WSW, the winds are howling onshore, making it a total choppy mess. The energy spikes to a massive 1700 (combined energy) on the 6th afternoon, but with a 19 mph onshore wind, it’s just unsurfable.
The 7th and 8th stay big and ugly – 12ft swells from the west with fresh cross-onshore winds. This is strong to very strong wave energy (2717 and 2385), but it’s all power and no shape for this point. Honestly, if you’re kited up, this setup might be more interesting for you than for a paddle surfer.
We finally get a glimmer of hope on the 10th of September. The swell drops back to 7ft-7ft from the WSW, and the wind turns light and onshore. It’s only marginal, a score of 1 out of 10, meaning the tide and conditions are going to be tricky, but at least there’s something to look at. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Things then go flat again. From the 11th through the 16th, we’re back to knee-high dribble with messy wind. The 16th afternoon shows a little pulse of 3ft from the west with a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the wave comment says “poor surf conditions,” so don’t get your hopes up. The 17th is the same story – glassy offshore wind but barely a ripple at 1.0ft. It’s clean, but there’s no power.
The standout window, and I’m being generous calling it that, is the 10th of September. It’s not pretty, but it’s the only time we get a consistent-sized swell (7ft) with manageable winds. Just be warned, it’s for advanced surfers only due to the size and raw energy.
Otherwise, it’s a long, dry spell. A blank run like this is fairly normal for the area when the swell windows don’t line up. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, light winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | W 13 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 51 | 36 | 52 | 134 | 795 | 1601 | 3301 | 2717 | 2385 | 3459 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 191 | 629 | 768 | 499 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | SW 12 | WSW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 53 | 3257 | 1360 | 563 | 202 | 26 | 38 | 3301 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 951 | 464 | 125 | 629 | 768 | 499 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | N 8 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | WSW 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | 51 | 36 | 49 | 127 | 17 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 625 | 418 | 158 | 32 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 11 | W 13 | W 12 | — | NNW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | 17 | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 11 | — | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | — | — | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 8 | WSW 10 | — | WSW 11 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5604 | — | — | 52 | 134 | 795 | 1601 | — | 2717 | 2385 | 3459 | 6527 | 5478 | 3224 | — | — | 191 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 413 | 380 | 139 | 417 | 575 | 139 | 565 | 683 | 864 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 139 |
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