Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 86 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let me give it to you straight – the next 16 days at Inch Reefs are mostly flat. This is a point break that needs a solid SW groundswell to get going, and we’re not seeing any. The first few days are a bust. From Saturday July 18 through Sunday July 19, there’s practically nothing – wave heights under 0.7 ft, combined energy tiny (26, 18, 0...). The water is running way warmer than normal, 66°F with a 5°F anomaly – that’s a big jump. But don’t get excited for the surf.
Then on Monday July 20 morning, we get a little something: 2 ft from the W, 11-second period, combined energy 84 (still weak). Wind is cross-off from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’s clean but the waves are small. That’s the best of the first week, and it’s not much. After that, it drops to 2 ft and then 1 ft through the rest of the week, with occasional offshore winds but no size. Periods stay short (8–10 seconds), so no power.
There’s a gap of about a week with nothing worth surfing. Then on Sunday August 2 morning, another small bump: 2 ft from the W, 8-second period, combined energy 66. Wind is cross-off from the N at 6 mph. Again, clean but weak. That’s the best of the whole run, but it’s still tiny. For an advanced point break like Inch Reefs, anything under 3 ft is barely rideable unless you’re on a longboard. Crowds are "sometimes" but with these conditions, you’ll have it to yourself.
If you’re desperate, the July 20 morning and August 2 morning are the only windows with a hint of surf. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat stretch. The setup is a point, so long-period groundswells would be ideal, but we’re getting none. This is a blank run – and for this area, that’s normal during a quiet spell. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, I’d say find another hobby.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 9 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
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 kJ | 16 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 82 | 80 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 7 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:33PM3.47m | 9:07AM3.18m | 9:19PM3.23m | 9:53AM2.99m | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.58m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.17m | 8:12PM1.12m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 |
Feels °C | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | NNW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 9 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 31 | 20 | 139 | 93 | 28 | 74 | 34 | 80 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 86 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 40 | 82 | 12 | 48 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | W 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | N 8 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | S 10 | — | SW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 7 | 17 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | — | NE 3 | N 7 | — | NE 3 | N 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 104 | 114 | — | 3 | 92 | — | 3 | 33 | 24 | 48 | 54 | 94 | 34 | 29 | 56 | 44 | 28 | — | 30 | 155 | 750 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 637 | 32 | 45 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 377 | 7 | 16 | 695 | 17 | 16 | 643 | 243 | 32 | 970 | 11 |
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