Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, W swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 2,469 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be onshore 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 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, gents. Rusty here, giving you the story for Inch Reefs. We’re in for a rough patch before a solid little window opens up.
From August 31st all the way through September 6th, it’s a total bust. Onshore and cross-onshore winds from the SW and WSW, mostly blowing at 10 to 15 mph, keeping the ocean chopped up and sloppy. There’s some swell in the water, but it’s all period and no quality—combined wave energy is weak to moderate, running from 237 to 689, and it’s not doing any good. Water temperature is about 64°F, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
The only time worth suiting up is Monday, September 7th. Morning session looks good: some clouds, a cross-offshore breeze from the NW at 10 mph, and a 5ft swell from the WSW with a juicy 11-second period. That’s a proper groundswell, and on a point break like Inch Reefs, it’s going to line up beautifully. The combined energy hits 476, so it’s got some grunt. This is an advanced wave, so leave the foamie at home. The afternoon gets even sweeter: skies clear, wind drops to a light 6 mph from the NNW, still cross-off, and the swell pushes up to 6ft with that same long period. The energy jumps to 859. It’ll be clean, powerful, and offering the best shape of the whole two weeks.
After that, Tuesday the 8th gets ruined again by a strong south wind, and the rest of the forecast is a mess of onshore slop and massive, unrideable lumps hitting 13ft on the 14th. Your window is that Monday. Don’t miss it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | S 4 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 339 | 317 | 223 | 200 | 183 | 297 | 368 | 403 | 475 | 576 | 2260 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 17 | 99 | 75 | 103 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 7:26PM3.45m | 7:51AM3.31m | 8:05PM3.30m | 8:30AM3.17m | 8:48PM3.10m | 9:16AM2.98m | 9:42PM2.86m | 10:15AM2.79m | 10:54PM2.65m | 11:34AM2.66m | 00:27AM2.56m | 1:06PM2.70m | 1:58AM2.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:08PM0.28m | 1:29AM0.17m | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.33m | 2:25PM0.52m | 2:49AM0.55m | 3:14PM0.71m | 3:42AM0.81m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:56AM1.04m | 5:53PM1.03m | 6:37AM1.11m | 7:35PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 561 | 339 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 183 | 54 | 39 | 12 | 37 | 82 | 33 | 53 | 5610 | 2831 | 1333 | 763 | 203 | 75 | 103 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | N 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 132 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 58 | 17 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 17 | 99 | 90 | 48 | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | N 9 | — | — | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 57 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 17 | 17 | 26 | 10 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | S 4 | WSW 7 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 11 | WNW 13 | — | — | — | S 4 | S 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 7 |
| kJ | 209 | — | 317 | 223 | 200 | 26 | 297 | 368 | 403 | 475 | 576 | 2260 | 5468 | — | — | — | 12 | 29 | 33 | 73 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 243 | 14 | 27 | 14 | 7 | 238 | 15 | 14 | 243 | 589 | 379 | 381 | 565 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 243 | 15 | 382 |
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