Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 13 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
17.9° C
2.5° 

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 13 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with 71 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 13th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 14th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 10s

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


Right then, let's have a look at what's on offer at Inch Reefs over the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you – it's a bit of a slow start. We’re looking at a run of small, weak surf with a few windows where the conditions line up enough to get wet, but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing.

The first proper chance to paddle out comes on Monday, July 13th. Early morning, there’s only a tiny 0.6ft SSW swell, but the wind is light offshore from the ENE. It’s clean but pretty gutless. The combined energy is weak (51). By the afternoon, a 1.0ft SW swell rolls in with a period of 19 seconds – that's a long period groundswell, so waves will be clean and lined up but very inconsistent. The wind stays offshore from the NE, and the energy picks up a bit to (105). It's surfable, but you’ll be scratching for waves.

Tuesday, July 14th, is more promising. There’s a 2ft swell from the W. It’s not big, but the period is short at 10 seconds. The wind stays light offshore from the ENE both morning and afternoon, keeping the surface clean. The energy is moderate (128 and 120). It’s not a standout, but it’s the best small-wave fun you'll have in this stretch.

Things go quiet again for the next week. We get a few brief moments of flat glassy conditions, like Thursday morning July 16th and Friday morning July 17th, with tiny 1ft swells and glassy wind, but the energy is way down (47). Honestly, from the 15th right through to the 26th of July, it's mostly poor surf and you'd be better off doing something else.

Now, here’s the real story that develops late in the forecast. Look ahead to Sunday, July 26th. A proper southwest swell starts building. By Monday morning, July 27th, we are staring down a 12ft swell from the W with a massive amount of energy behind it (1837). That is strong, powerful surf. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is howling from the WSW at 22 mph, cross-onshore and lumpy. The forecast calls it “poor surf conditions” because it’s going to be a messy, howling mess. It cleans up a little by the afternoon, with a 13ft swell and even more energy (2896), but that cross-onshore wind is still strong. This is expert territory only – well over 8ft. The length of the swell period at 9-10 seconds means it’ll be a lumpy, closing-out wall at Inch Reefs. This setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, to be honest.

So, the honest call? The best chance for a decent, clean surf is Tuesday, July 14th, with those 2ft waves and offshore wind. For the big stuff on July 27th, you’d need to be a real waterman willing to battle strong winds and huge, messy waves. It's a long-range promise but not a clean one.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
19
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
WSW
9
0.4
SW
14
0.4
WSW
8
0.3
SSW
14
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.2
SSW
13
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
W
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
59
62
71
71
42
41
65
25
54
22
41
21
25
20
16
13
4
0
63
39
Wind (km/h)
10
ENE
15
NE
10
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
10
E
20
ESE
5
E
5
ESE
5
W
5
NE
5
N
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
5
NNE
Wind State
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
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glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
off
High Tide
4:14AM3.21m
4:36PM3.41m
5:09AM3.37m
5:27PM3.58m
6:01AM3.48m
6:16PM3.69m
6:49AM3.51m
7:03PM3.71m
7:36AM3.46m
7:48PM3.63m
8:21AM3.35m
8:33PM3.47m
9:07AM3.18m
9:19PM3.23m
Low Tide
10:15AM0.41m
10:47PM0.16m
11:07AM0.28m
11:38PM-0.01m
11:55AM0.21m
00:26AM-0.09m
12:42PM0.20m
1:12AM-0.08m
1:27PM0.27m
1:58AM0.03m
2:12PM0.40m
2:42AM0.22m
2:57PM0.58m
3:28AM0.46m
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5:41
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9:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
22
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24
22
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16
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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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