
Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,938 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 (Sep 15) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.5m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Tue 15th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about what's coming in feet and miles per hour. It's a mixed bag, no two ways about it. We've got some proper swell windows, but we gotta dodge some nasty wind and a few days where the ocean just gives you nothing.
The only spot we're looking at for the whole 16 days is Inch Reefs. It's an advanced point break that lights up on a SW swell. Water temps are sitting right around average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.
Right now, Tuesday the 15th is a mess. You've got solid 8ft to 10ft of W swell, but the wind is howling cross-shore and onshore at 15 mph, making it choppy and poor. The energy is high but the quality just isn't there. Then we hit a dry spell. Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are basically flat or tiny with more strong cross-onshore winds. Friday the 18th has a tiny 0.3ft swell but the wind is onshore, so it's a total loss.
We finally get a pulse on Saturday the 19th. The morning shows an 8ft swell from the WSW with light wind and solid energy. The report calls it "marginal," so it's not top shelf, but it's the first real sign of life. The arvo drops a bit to 7ft but gets a little cross-onshore breeze.
Sunday the 20th drops right back off into the tiny stuff, and we’re basically in the doldrums again.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. In the second week, on the morning of Monday the 22nd of September, we’ve got a standout window. The swell is 7ft from the WSW, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The energy is solid. This is clean. This is the one. The arvo stays good too with a 6ft swell and a light cross-offshore breeze. This is your best bet for a proper session, but remember, crowds are possible here.
Tuesday the 23rd is for experts only, and I mean only. The morning brings a massive 12ft WNW groundswell with a long period. The energy is enormous. The wind is light, but that size is going to be too big for most. This is serious, heavy water.
After that, the week rolls through some cleaner, smaller windows. Friday the 26th morning looks really fun for the experienced crew: 7ft of W swell, glassy conditions, and solid energy. The report calls it excellent, and I agree. The Saturday morning the 27th drops right off to a tiny 3ft, so that’s the tail end.
The final days, from the 28th to the 30th, are mostly small and clean but nothing that’ll get your heart racing.
So, the two true standouts: the morning of Monday the 22nd of September for the clean, glassy chest-to-head-high waves, and the morning of Friday the 26th of September for the proper, clean groundswell for the experienced crew. Everything else is a gamble or a flat spell.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | W 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
977 | 1374 | 2221 | 0 | 66 | 1345 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 2573 | 1086 | 878 | 363 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 1547 | 561 | 740 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | 9:47AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.36m | 10:55AM2.37m | 11:51PM2.22m | 12:30PM2.33m | 1:29AM2.28m | 1:54PM2.47m | 2:37AM2.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.16m | 4:17AM1.33m | 5:19PM1.33m | 6:02AM1.44m | 7:15PM1.30m | 7:44AM1.35m | 8:26PM1.10m | ||||||||
7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | |
— | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 9 | N 9 | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
72 | 61 | 2221 | 1402 | 763 | 6 | 6 | — | 9783 | 5256 | 6 | 10 | 592 | 878 | 1609 | 2506 | 2563 | 1765 | 1547 | 561 | 740 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 11 | N 11 | N 7 | N 10 | S 13 | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 12 | SW 16 | NW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | NW 11 |
— | 2 | 36 | 88 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 12 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 582 | 363 | 20 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 379 | 119 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 11 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 14 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 |
— | — | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 | — | WSW 5 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | — | — | WNW 12 | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 |
977 | 1374 | 123 | — | 66 | 1345 | 3228 | 7913 | — | — | 3589 | 2573 | 1086 | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 28 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 565 | 367 | 11 | 406 | 649 | 650 | 565 | 353 | 11 | 248 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 7 |
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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.










