Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 15s period, W swell with 4,780 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 11s 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) 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 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+) | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about the surf. The beginning of this whole stretch is a total bummer. You're looking at a fair few days of poor surf with nothing to ride. Then we finally get a little pulse this Saturday the 19th, but the wind is all wrong, blowing onshore a bit and it’s going to be messy.
After that, it all goes pretty flat again. It's a real test of patience, but that's the life we live.
Now, hold onto your boards, because this next part is a game-changer. For a couple of days, starting Monday the 22nd, the swell direction changes to the W and it starts to get some size. The ocean will be a bit lumpy that morning, but it cleans right up by the afternoon. Tuesday the 22nd is where it's at. We are talking a solid pulse of W swell hitting Inch Reefs with light offshore winds. This is going to be the standout day if you call yourself a surfer.
Then we get a bit of a lull again, but the week after is showing more promise. Monday the 29th looks good, and even with a bit less size on Tuesday, it’s still clean with W/WNW energy. So, if I was you, I'd be marking my calendar for that Tuesday the 22nd and keeping a close eye on the end of the month.
Keep the faith, and be ready to pull the trigger.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 14 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 979 | 1487 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 3578 | 980 | 718 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 846 | 1019 | 3177 | 4110 | 2400 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 2:50PM2.69m | 3:23AM2.70m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:42AM1.14m | 9:11PM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 10 | N 9 | — | — | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | W 10 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 16 | W 15 | W 13 |
| kJ | 1497 | 17 | 6 | — | — | 9395 | 5461 | 6 | 10 | 980 | 1351 | 2529 | 1783 | 1554 | 1336 | 1045 | 846 | 1019 | 3177 | 4110 | 2400 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 12 | NW 11 | WSW 11 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 20 | W 11 | — | SW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | 1067 | 718 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 194 | 736 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | — | — | S 10 | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 13 | — | SW 18 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 979 | 1487 | 4730 | 9191 | — | 12 | 4546 | 3578 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 367 | 353 | 406 | 590 | 634 | 565 | 11 | 398 | 398 | 589 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
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