
Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, SW swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 02) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 2s is also forecast. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Inch Reefs.
First thing to note—the water is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 64°F with a 3°F anomaly. That’s not a huge shift, but it’s a little extra comfort in the lineup.
Right now, and for the next week and a half, it’s pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell and poor conditions. From Saturday morning the 1st right through until Monday the 10th, there’s barely anything rideable. The combined wave energy is mostly in the double digits—like 55 (weak) and 39 (weak)—with swell heights barely scraping 2 feet and period under 8 seconds. Winds are all over the shop, mostly cross or onshore, and the quality is just not there. It’s a proper blank run.
Then, finally, things start to flicker. On Tuesday morning the 11th, we get a little window. The swell pushes to 4 feet from the SW with a 7-second period, and the wind goes glassy—dead calm, smooth as. Combined energy jumps to 115 (moderate). It’s ordinary surf in terms of size and shape, but glassy conditions make it a heck of a lot more inviting than anything else in the outlook. If you’re desperate, that’s your moment.
The afternoon of the 11th sees a bigger bump—6 feet from the SSW—but it’s onshore wind and the energy hits 366 (moderate). The quality is marginal, and that’s a size that’ll be a bit much for beginners, but for the advanced crew, it might be worth a look if the tide plays ball.
Wednesday the 12th morning has 4 feet of SW swell at 8 seconds, but with light cross-onshore wind, it’s not clean. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5 feet from the WSW, but the wind stays cross-onshore and it’s fairly choppy.
From Thursday the 13th onward, it’s back to poor conditions with onshore winds and lumpy, messy surf. The weekend of the 15th and 16th has some size—4 feet on Saturday afternoon from the WNW—but the wind is howling at 19 mph, fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy mess. Not worth paddling out.
So, the standout? It’s Tuesday morning the 11th. Glassy wind, 4 feet of SW swell, and moderate energy. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only clean option in a long, dry spell. Inch Reefs is a point break that picks up SW swell, so direction is fine, but that 7-second period means it’ll be a bit soft and short. Still, for the locals, it’s the best we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
55 | 39 | 12 | 61 | 351 | 240 | 153 | 101 | 47 | 36 | 30 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 13 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | 9:01AM3.04m | 9:13PM3.06m | 9:46AM2.93m | 10:04PM2.89m | 10:41AM2.80m | 11:08PM2.73m | 11:50AM2.72m | 00:29AM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:17AM0.56m | 3:39PM0.79m | 4:08AM0.74m | 4:40PM0.92m | 5:16AM0.90m | 6:01PM0.99m | ||||||||
6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | |
mm | — | — | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
65 | 57 | 57 | 91 | 351 | 240 | 153 | 101 | 47 | 36 | 57 | 35 | 20 | 10 | 31 | 134 | 56 | 18 | 103 | 235 | 258 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | W 9 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | SSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | SSW 11 |
55 | 39 | 9 | 43 | 86 | 55 | 39 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 13 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | WSW 10 | N 10 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | NW 7 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 12 | — |
11 | 10 | 12 | 61 | 46 | 46 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 26 | 14 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 4 | ENE 2 | ENE 2 | — | ESE 3 | — | SSW 7 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 30 | — | 131 | 504 | 286 | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 27 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 139 | 352 | 44 | 98 | 1990 | 367 | 483 | 27 | 238 | 14 | 406 | 41 |
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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.











