Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
16.8°C
1.7° 

Inch Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inch Reefs surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 3,987 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s 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 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 13s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 18th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
4
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
10
1.2
WSW
5
3
W
9
4.5
WNW
12
5.5
WNW
13
5
NW
14
2
SW
7
0.1
SW
18
4
WNW
11
2.5
W
10
2
W
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
13
0.1
SW
13
2
W
11
2.5
W
16
3
W
14
2.5
W
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
0
73
1520
0
0
0
342
12
3400
1209
832
20
21
20
17
17
7
941
3177
3747
2376
Wind (km/h)
15
W
20
WSW
30
WNW
35
W
35
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
20
W
15
W
5
SW
10
SSE
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
10
SW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:41PM2.88m
9:00AM2.79m
9:25PM2.60m
9:47AM2.56m
10:24PM2.36m
10:55AM2.37m
11:51PM2.22m
12:30PM2.33m
1:29AM2.28m
1:54PM2.47m
2:37AM2.46m
2:50PM2.69m
3:23AM2.70m
Low Tide
2:20PM0.66m
2:36AM0.81m
3:00PM0.91m
3:17AM1.09m
3:52PM1.16m
4:17AM1.33m
5:19PM1.33m
6:02AM1.44m
7:15PM1.30m
7:44AM1.35m
8:26PM1.10m
8:42AM1.14m
9:11PM0.86m
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:16
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:22
7:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
7:52
7:51
7:49
7:45
7:44
7:42
7:38
 mm
3
7
3
2
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
15
14
16
16
17
15
15
13
17
17
16
18
18
16
18
19
16
Feels °C
11
11
11
7
9
10
13
13
15
12
12
12
16
16
15
18
18
16
19
19
16
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
How to use the Wavefinder 
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Inch Reefs:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Inch Reefs surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Nearest locationNearest