Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 08) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Right then, let's have a look at what's on the cards for Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks. It's a bit of a mixed bag, honestly, with a solid window of decent waves early on, then a long stretch of quiet before a possible return of energy right at the very end.
We kick off on Tuesday the 7th with swell already showing at 5ft from the WNW, but it's a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, so that afternoon is a bit of a write-off – just 5ft and a cross wind. The real action starts to fire up on Wednesday the 8th. We've got glassy conditions in the morning with that same 5ft WNW swell, period around 10 seconds, and the combined energy is sitting at a solid 377 (moderate energy). That's the pick of the early run. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a good 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's proper tropical bathwater for a point break.
Thursday the 9th morning is also worth a mention. Glassy again, with the swell building just a touch to 5ft from the west, 9-second period, and energy at 373 (moderate). It's a good, clean, fun-size wave for the advanced crowd that suits this spot. Friday the 10th drops off quickly, with the swell down to 3ft and dropping further through the day. The wind is cross-offshore, so it stays clean, but it's just small.
Then we hit the doldrums. From Saturday the 11th all the way through to Tuesday the 22nd, there's barely a ripple. We're looking at swells of 0.3ft to 1ft for the best part of eleven days. There are a few moments of glassy or offshore wind in there, like on Wednesday the 15th morning and Thursday the 16th morning, but with barely any wave height to work with – 2ft and 1ft respectively – you're better off finding something else to do. It's a proper flat spell.
Now, right at the back end of the forecast, on Wednesday the 22nd of July (that's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it), we see a spike of energy. The morning shows a 7ft WNW swell, but the period is a short 8 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-shore. The combined energy is a big 532 (strong energy), but that messy wind and short period will make it a bit of a battle. It's also pushing over 8ft, so it's strictly for experts only at that point, and even then, the quality is questionable. It's promising on size, but the conditions aren't lining up perfectly yet. Let's hope the forecasts clean it up.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 9 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 340 | 340 | 370 | 313 | 246 | 367 | 306 | 210 | 104 | 51 | 225 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 59 | 119 | 128 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:38PM2.85m | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | 1:31PM2.86m | 2:03AM2.86m | 2:38PM3.01m | 3:12AM3.02m | 3:40PM3.20m | 4:14AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.41m | 5:09AM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:15PM0.93m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:04AM0.79m | 7:44PM0.82m | 8:15AM0.70m | 8:52PM0.62m | 9:18AM0.56m | 9:52PM0.38m | 10:15AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.16m | 11:07AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 |
 | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 340 | 340 | 370 | 313 | 246 | 367 | 306 | 210 | 240 | 263 | 225 | 140 | 111 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 11 | 50 | 119 | 128 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 21 | W 8 | WNW 7 | SW 19 | W 7 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 19 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 83 | 104 | 51 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 59 | 32 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 59 | 4 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | S 13 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | S 12 | WSW 9 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 31 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 62 | 77 | 64 | — | — | 16 | 10 | — | 21 | 19 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 17 | 32 | 32 | 94 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
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