Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. It’s a bit of a weird stretch ahead for Inch Reefs. We’ve got some serious juice coming through, but a lot of it is just going to be too much for this break. You gotta pick your moments.

The first few days are pretty much a write-off. Wednesday afternoon has some swell but it’s short-period and lumpy, and the wind is straight onshore. Not worth paddling out for that mess. The swell kicks up proper on Thursday morning with a solid 10ft of west-southwest groundswell with a 10-second period, but that’s just too big for this spot. It’s going to be a washing machine. The energy reading is through the roof (1532), but it’s not your friend. The afternoon drops a bit but it's still too big, and the “marginal” call is pretty generous.

Friday morning is where things start to look interesting. We’ve got clean 6ft west swell, 8-second period, and the wind is totally glassy. That’s a window of opportunity. The energy is moderate (481), but the conditions are going to make it feel better than the numbers. This is your first real chance for a decent session. The afternoon gets smaller and onshore, so don’t sleep in. Saturday is another no-go with 10ft again, too big. Same story Sunday and Monday, it’s just messy with cross-onshore winds and the swell is either too small, too weak, or coming from the wrong direction.

Tuesday afternoon the 15th cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and 8ft of west-northwest swell at 11 seconds. That’s got some push. Energy is strong (1250). It’s a bit on the bigger side, but for an advanced surfer, this could be a proper session. The period is long enough to have some shape, and it’s a point break so it should handle it better than a beachie. This is a standout, just remember it’s for the experienced crew.

Then it just dies. The 16th and 17th are flat and weak. The swell disappears and there’s nothing to ride. It’s a proper dead spell. The 18th has a little pulse back, but it’s short-period and onshore, so it’s poor. Then the 19th rolls around and the forecast is huge, 13ft of west-northwest swell! Energy is massive (3120). But look, that’s way, way too big for this break. No one should be out there. That’s not surfing, that’s survival.

After that, it drops back to nothing for a few days. The 21st stays small, but the 22nd has a really nice window. Tuesday morning, the 22nd, we get a clean 6ft west swell with a cross-offshore breeze. Light wind, clean conditions. Energy is moderate (600). This looks like another good one. The afternoon goes glassy with a similar 5ft swell. This is probably the pick of the run for the everyday surfer. Two clean sessions in a row.

The last couple of days in the forecast get a bit messier. The 23rd has a bigger 8ft west swell with an 11-second period, but there’s a cross-shore wind that will put some texture on it. It could be alright, but it’s not as clean as the 22nd. The 24th just looks average. So, the take-home here: mark your calendar for Friday morning the 11th, and then really keep an eye on the 22nd. Those are your best bets for clean, manageable waves. The bigger days on the 19th are for someone with a lot more courage than me.

Rusty.

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