Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 65 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s 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 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaping up over the next couple of weeks.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start at Inch Reefs. The first handful of days are going to be a grind, with tiny swell and nothing really worth getting wet for. There’s a real gap here from the start all the way through until the 23rd of July, where we finally see a little bump in energy. So, patience is the name of the game.
The first hint of anything surfable arrives on the morning of Thursday the 23rd of July. The swell comes up to 2.3ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 102. The wind is glassy – that’s a big plus for clean faces. The afternoon holds a similar 2.6ft from the west at 9 seconds, energy up to 110, with a light cross-off breeze. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s a start.
The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. Inch Reefs is exposed to the swell, and we’ve got a solid 6.2ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 606. The wind is a light cross-off from the ESE, keeping things clean. That’s a proper point break day, folks. The swell direction is straight out of the optimum SW for this spot, so it should be lining up nicely. Keep in mind, at 6.2ft, this is pushing into expert territory – it’s not a day for beginners. It’s a point break, so that longer period groundswell energy will wrap in nicely. The water temp is a very unusual 65.7°, which is a massive 5.8° warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a tropical surprise.
The following Monday morning, the 27th of July, is still big, with 8.2ft from the west and a very strong energy of 1146, but the wind is cross-shore from the SE, which will put a bit of a chop on it. That’s for the experts only. After that, the wind turns onshore and the quality drops right off for the rest of the week.
So, the best bet is the 26th of July morning. The 23rd is a nice little warm-up, and the 27th morning is big and powerful, but the wind isn’t as kind. Keep your eyes on the sky for that Sunday.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | W 8 | SSW 14 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 25 | 54 | 22 | 41 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 11 | 22 | 57 | 52 | 48 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:53AM2.99m | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 |
 | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:46 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 |
Feels °C | 25 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 71 | 42 | 41 | 14 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 49 | 31 | 20 | 134 | 111 | 16 | 69 | 28 | 52 | 29 | 19 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 54 | 21 | 41 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 8 | 14 | 57 | 5 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | SW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 8 | SW 18 | SW 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 49 | 18 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | — | NE 3 | N 7 | — | NE 3 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 43 | 173 | 85 | 57 | — | 2 | 89 | — | 1 | 25 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 864 | 32 | 17 | 650 | 16 | 17 | 94 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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