Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow start, honestly. For the rest of this week and into the weekend, the swell is tiny or the wind is messy. Not much to get excited about until Sunday the 30th. That morning, we’ve got a glassy 4ft swell from the WSW, period around 9 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (213) and with glassy conditions, that’ll be clean. It’s a point break, so that period will suit it well. Just keep in mind, this spot can see crowds sometimes, so don’t expect it to yourself.

Then things get a bit tricky. From Monday the 31st right through to Wednesday the 4th of September, it’s mostly poor with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy conditions. The swell actually gets serious – we’re seeing 7ft to 10ft – but the wind is just wrecking it. For the advanced crew, the afternoon of Thursday the 3rd of September has a 10ft WSW swell at 10 seconds, and the wind is light enough that it might be rideable, but the energy is very strong (1673) and it’s likely too big for many. This break is exposed to swell from the SW, which matches the direction, but honestly, the onshore wind will still mess with it. For the experts only, and even then, be wary of the size.

Now, here’s the standout. Friday the 4th of September is where you want to be. The morning brings a clean 5ft swell from the WSW, period 10 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the N. The combined energy is moderate-strong (534), but the wind is clean, the swell is a good size for Inch Reefs, and it’s consistent for an advanced point break. The direction matches up nicely with the optimum SW. This is the best on offer. The afternoon stays clean too, with a 5ft swell, but the morning session is the pick.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is still decent, with a 3ft clean swell, but it’s smaller.

After that, the second week looks rough. Sunday the 6th brings a 13ft SSE swell with a strong onshore wind, and the week after is all onshore winds and choppy, lumpy surf. There’s a massive 12ft swell on the 10th of September, but again, the wind is cross-onshore and it’s just too big for this break to handle well. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

So, bottom line: the only real window to get excited about is Sunday the 30th of August for a glassy, smaller session, and then make a plan for Friday the 4th of September morning for the best combination of size, direction, and clean wind. The rest is either flat or blown out.

Rusty.

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