Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down what’s coming at Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks. This is a point break that opens up to SW swell, and it’s fairly consistent, so there’s plenty to talk about.

First thing, the water temp is sitting at 64°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year – about a degree and a half above the norm.

Now, honestly, the start is a washout. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for, running from today through the end of August and into early September. The surf is tiny, messy, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. Zero recommendations. It’s gonna be flat and choppy.

The first real hope shows up on Monday, September 7th. The morning is a beauty. We’ve got a 7ft swell from the W, and the wind is NE at just 3 mph, glassy. That means clean, smooth lines at the point. The wave energy is moderate (976), and the period is a solid 10 seconds, giving you real shape. This is the best session of the whole forecast.

The afternoon of the 7th holds up too, with a cleaner 5ft from the WSW and a light offshore NNE breeze at 6 mph. It’s a little smaller, but quality is still there.

Wednesday, September 9th afternoon is another one to watch. The swell comes up to 8ft from the SW, period 8 seconds, with a light offshore north wind at 6 mph. Clean and punchy, with moderate energy (970). For the advanced crew, that’s a solid call.

But watch out for the big stuff. On September 6th, a 12ft WSW swell shows up with light cross-shore wind, but the forecast says it’s too big for this break – that’s expert territory only. Same for September 10th, when a 13ft SW swell rolls in with 2256 energy – again, too heavy unless you’re a pro.

Into the second week, the 11th through the 13th, the swell holds at 8ft to 8ft with periods up to 12 seconds, but the wind goes onshore or cross-onshore, and the quality drops. Not worth a special trip.

So here’s the bottom line: the two true standouts are the morning of Monday, September 7th with that glassy 7ft WNW swell, and the afternoon of Wednesday, September 9th with the clean 8ft SW swell. Those are your sessions. The rest is just waiting.

Rusty.

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