Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. This is Rusty, and I’m giving you the straight goods for Inch Reefs. This is a point break that needs a clean SW groundswell, and it’s strictly for the advanced crew. We’ve got a dry spell to start, so don’t bother waxing up for a while.

The first week is a complete bust. From Wednesday the 5th all the way to Tuesday the 11th, it’s tiny, weak, and ugly. The swell energy is pathetic, with numbers like 29 and 36 (weak energy), and the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, messing up the surface. You’ll see a spike on Saturday the 8th (252 - moderate energy), but the wind is on it and the period is too short to mean anything. Forget it.

We finally get a pulse on Wednesday the 12th. The morning shows a 1.7m swell from the SW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to 544 (moderate energy). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s a bit lumpy, but it’s the first real hope. The standout is Thursday the 13th. The morning is a bit rough with a 2.1m swell, but the afternoon cleans up beautifully. The swell drops to a solid 1.5m from the WSW, energy at 354 (moderate energy), and the wind goes completely glassy. That’s a great window for a clean, lined-up point wave. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

Friday the 14th is a mixed bag. The morning is glassy with a 1.1m swell, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and low energy (144). The afternoon picks up to 1.7m, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it messy. The biggest wave of the month hits on Monday the 17th, a 2.3m swell from the WSW, but it’s a total write-off with a strong 25 km/h cross-shore wind and poor conditions. The energy is 662 (strong energy), but it’s not for us.

The single best call of the entire 16-day window is Tuesday the 18th. We get a massive 4.0m swell from the W with a 10-second period. The energy is a whopping 2720 (very strong energy). But the data says it’s just too big for this break. It’s a warning, not a green light. Only a very experienced surfer on a big wave gun should even look at it, and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be a choppy, heavy mess. Steer clear.

The real winner is Wednesday the 19th. The morning brings a 1.9m swell from the W with a 9-second period and 1026 energy (very strong). The wind is glassy. This is the one. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers. The afternoon stays glassy with a 1.8m wave. That’s your window. It’s a long period swell, so it will be more lined up at the point, which is perfect. Crowds are possible, so don’t expect a solo session.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a wash. Your best bets are the afternoon of Thursday the 13th for a clean, solid session, and the absolute standout is the morning of Wednesday the 19th. Mark your calendar.

Rusty.

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