Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 19 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
18.3° C
2.2° 

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 19 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with 1,574 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period with SW 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 10s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 22nd Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 25th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is about normal for the season, nothing to write home about. But for the next week or so, it’s a slow start. From Wednesday the 19th through to Saturday the 22nd, you’re looking at a dead zone. Tiny, weak swell and a cross-onshore breeze that’s just churning it up. Not worth the drive.

We finally get a little life on Sunday the 23rd. The wind goes glassy in the morning, and we’ve got a tiny 1ft groundswell from the SW with a 14-second period. The combined energy is weak (65). It’s small and clean – surfable but nothing to write home about. A good day for a longboard if you just need to get out.

Monday the 24th is much the same – glassy in the morning with that same 1ft SW groundswell and a 14-second period. Still weak energy (76). It’s a long-period groundswell, so you’ll get some nice shape but long waits between sets.

Then Tuesday the 25th brings a real change. We get a 8ft WSW swell rolling in by the morning, with moderate energy (1154). But the wind is a cross-onshore from the SSE at 12 mph, making it choppy and messy. That’s too big for beginners and the quality is poor due to the wind.

The real highlight, and this is a big one, is Sunday the 30th of August. The models are showing a massive 20ft swell from the W with a 12-second period. The energy is extreme (10251), and the wind is cross-offshore and clean. This is a serious, expert-only groundswell. That size at a point break like Inch Reefs means long, powerful lines, but you need to know what you’re doing. Crowds are possible here, and on a day like that, it’ll be a spectacle.

Monday the 31st drops to a still-enormous 15ft, but the wind swings onshore and ruins it. The rest of the first week of September looks messy with onshore winds, though there are a few pulses of 7ft to 8ft swell. The wind just doesn’t cooperate.

So, the best bets: Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th for small, clean, glassy waves. The big standout is Sunday the 30th of August – a massive, clean, expert-only groundswell at Inch Reefs. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed and check back closer to the day.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
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Monday
24
Tuesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
SW
14
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WSW
10
0.4
SW
15
0.4
SW
15
0.4
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0.4
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14
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0.4
SW
14
0.3
SSW
14
2.4
WSW
10
2.4
WSW
9
1.8
WSW
8
1.5
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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24
61
21
54
39
39
37
30
56
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51
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52
51
36
1072
944
468
266
Wind (km/h)
25
W
30
WNW
30
NW
30
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
15
N
20
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20
N
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NNW
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ENE
5
S
10
W
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
E
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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cross
cross-on
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cross-off
High Tide
9:48AM2.80m
10:09PM2.65m
10:37AM2.58m
11:09PM2.42m
11:44AM2.42m
00:32AM2.29m
1:11PM2.39m
2:02AM2.33m
2:29PM2.51m
3:08AM2.50m
3:24PM2.71m
3:54AM2.70m
4:05PM2.94m
Low Tide
3:45PM0.94m
4:08AM1.04m
4:43PM1.16m
5:13AM1.26m
6:10PM1.29m
6:48AM1.35m
7:47PM1.25m
8:14AM1.27m
8:54PM1.08m
9:11AM1.09m
9:41PM0.86m
9:52AM0.89m
10:19PM0.64m
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8:57
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Temp °C
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18
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Feels °C
11
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11
11
14
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16
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14
13
12
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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.

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