Inch Reefs Surf Break

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Issued: 12 pm 04 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 4 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 621 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 7th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 4th Jul)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

Alright mate, Rusty here. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag for this region. The whole period kicks off with a classic case of “if only the wind was right.” We’ve got some swell, but the onshore breeze is going to ruin it for the first few days. After that, there’s a promising run of cleaner conditions, but the size does fade away quite a bit into the second week. For the real standouts, you need to be looking at a few specific mornings.

So, starting from Saturday the 4th of July, it’s a write-off, to be honest. There’s a W/SW swell pushing 5ft to 6ft, but it’s all blown out by that onshore wind. Forget it. Sunday the 5th is a little smaller but still onshore, so no go. Monday the 6th drops off to 4ft and the wind is still messy – not worth a paddle.

Now, the tide turns on Tuesday the 7th. That morning you’ve got a glassy start at Inch Reefs. The swell has dropped to 4ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and with the wind being glass, that’s clean conditions. The swell energy is moderate (321). This is a solid early morning window. The afternoon adds a bit of a cross-shore ripple, so it’s not as perfect.

Wednesday the 8th is a repeat of the glassy morning trick, but with a smaller 4ft W swell (energy 210). Clean but a bit weaker.

The best of the bunch looks like Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th. Thursday morning at Inch Reefs has a glassy start again, with the swell coming back up to a clean 5ft from the west (energy 398). That’s a fun, solid size for a mid-week paddle. The afternoon stays clean with a light cross-offshore wind.

Then, Friday the 10th of July is the true standout. The morning has a nice 5ft west swell, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it an extra bit of push and shape (energy 562). With that light cross-offshore breeze, it’s going to be clean and lined up. That is your best session for the whole outlook – get on it if you can. The afternoon gets a bit choppier with a stronger cross-shore breeze.

After Friday, the surf takes a holiday. Saturday the 11th is a mess with rain and dropping swell. The rest of that week and into the next is mostly very small, with waist-high dribble and weak energy. For instance, the morning of 13th July has 3ft, and 15th July has 2ft – it’s just ordinary surf. You’re looking at a long stretch of days with nothing much to offer, especially from the 18th of July onwards where the waves just fizzle out completely.

So, to sum it up: the early onshore stuff is a waste of time, but you get a nice run of glassy mornings from the 7th to the 10th. The absolute winner is Friday the 10th of July. After that, it goes flat for over a week, which is pretty normal for this area when the pattern changes.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
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
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
10
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
0.5
WSW
8
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
W
11
1.2
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
378
554
506
384
332
234
196
205
39
256
240
235
246
282
234
417
408
258
378
525
288
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
W
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
W
5
S
5
SW
10
W
5
SW
15
N
20
N
20
N
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:24PM3.11m
8:54AM2.89m
9:03PM3.03m
9:36AM2.84m
9:46PM2.94m
10:24AM2.80m
10:38PM2.85m
11:20AM2.77m
11:39PM2.78m
12:23PM2.78m
00:49AM2.78m
1:31PM2.86m
2:03AM2.86m
Low Tide
2:01PM0.71m
2:30AM0.54m
2:40PM0.78m
3:09AM0.60m
3:23PM0.86m
3:54AM0.67m
4:15PM0.93m
4:48AM0.75m
5:17PM0.97m
5:52AM0.80m
6:30PM0.95m
7:04AM0.79m
7:44PM0.82m
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clear
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light rain
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5:24
5:26
5:26
5:28
5:28
5:28
5:30
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10:01
10:01
10:00
10:00
10:00
9:59
9:59
 mm
1
Temp °C
17
17
15
18
18
15
20
20
16
20
20
17
19
19
17
20
20
17
14
14
13
Feels °C
15
15
14
17
17
15
19
19
15
19
19
18
18
18
18
20
20
17
12
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
9
1.9
W
9
1.8
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.5
W
9
1.3
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.2
W
8
1
WNW
10
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.6
W
9
1.3
WSW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.5
W
11
1.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
276
554
506
384
332
234
196
205
193
256
240
235
246
282
234
417
408
258
378
525
288
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WSW
10
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.5
WSW
8
0.1
N
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.2
N
9
0.2
N
8
0.1
N
8
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
10
20
9
8
8
10
10
8
39
2
19
7
7
6
5
1
6
25
158
5
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
10
5
6
2
8
6
2
1
1
7
6
6
1
6
5
12
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WSW
10
0.3
S
2
0.3
S
2
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
N
4
Energy kJ
378
1
1
18
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
565
27
11
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
0
0
27
0
0
15
0
3
94
98
Best forecast wave conditions in Kerry
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Ireland
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
7
5
5
8
7
5
5
9
7
9
5
7
5
5
4
8
4
5
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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).

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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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