Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, W swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
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Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on offer at Inch Reefs.
The start of this forecast window is pretty grim. Through to Monday the 6th, the wind is onshore and the surf is poor. Swell runs from about 6ft down to 4ft, but the onshore junk kills it. The energy is moderate (587 down to 181). Not worth a paddle.
Tuesday morning the 7th is where things turn. The wind goes glassy, and even though the swell drops to about 4ft from the west with a 9-second period, it’s clean. Combined energy is moderate (223). For a point break, that long-period groundswell and no wind means smooth, well-shaped waves. Water temp is around 62°, which is a touch warmer than usual for July. This spot does see crowds sometimes, so get in early if you can.
Tuesday afternoon gets a cross-shore and turns marginal, but Wednesday morning the 8th is another good one—glassy again, 4ft west swell, 9 seconds, energy 258. Clean and fun for the advanced surfer.
Thursday the 9th is the clear highlight. Morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, 4ft west swell, 9 seconds, energy 241. By the afternoon, the swell builds to about 5ft, the wind stays clean cross-off, and energy jumps to 355. That is a proper swell direction for this SW-facing point, and the wind will make it silky. This is the standout—solid size, clean conditions, and consistent sets.
Friday the 10th has a short window in the morning with offshore winds and 4ft west swell, but it fades. Then from Saturday the 11th onward, it’s flat. There are a few tiny pulses of long-period swell from the southwest on the 11th and 12th—periods of 17 to 21 seconds—but the wave heights are only a few inches with very weak energy (14 to 28). That’s nothing. There’s a little bump of 4ft west swell on Monday the 13th afternoon, but with cross-offshore winds and marginal quality, it’s a no-go. After that, it’s poor conditions and tiny surf through the 19th.
So your best bet is Thursday the 9th. Get out there early for the clean, chest-to-head-high west swell at a point that will be reeling. After that, it’s a long stretch of quiet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 562 | 506 | 384 | 332 | 230 | 191 | 173 | 127 | 217 | 256 | 240 | 251 | 246 | 198 | 235 | 349 | 257 | 223 | 109 | 273 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:24PM3.11m | 8:54AM2.89m | 9:03PM3.03m | 9:36AM2.84m | 9:46PM2.94m | 10:24AM2.80m | 10:38PM2.85m | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | 1:31PM2.86m | 2:03AM2.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:30AM0.54m | 2:40PM0.78m | 3:09AM0.60m | 3:23PM0.86m | 3:54AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.93m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:04AM0.79m | 7:44PM0.82m | 8:15AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 |
 | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 562 | 506 | 384 | 332 | 230 | 191 | 173 | 127 | 217 | 256 | 240 | 251 | 246 | 198 | 235 | 349 | 257 | 223 | 184 | 273 | 327 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | W 10 | N 9 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 16 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 50 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 74 | 109 | 10 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | S 18 | — | — | SW 13 | — | SW 14 | SW 12 | N 9 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 16 | S 11 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | — | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 27 | 28 | 5 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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