Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 4,918 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with WSW 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 4.5m 12s 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 5.0m 12s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down.
We’re looking at Inch Reefs, a point break for the advanced crew. It’s exposed to the swell and likes a good SW groundswell. Water temp is pretty much normal for this time of year.
The first few days are garbage. Monday the 31st of August is junk – a 5ft cross-on swell from the West with a 20 mph wind making it a choppy mess. Tuesday and Wednesday are the same story: onshore wind and poor waves. Thursday the 3rd of September starts to show some life. The swell picks up to 7ft from the West, and the wind eases to a light breeze in the afternoon. It’s still cross-on, but the combined energy is strong at 679.
Here’s the best bet: Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September. The swell is 8ft from the West, period 10 seconds, and the wind is a light breeze. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1384. That’s good power. It’s a bit big for beginners, but for advanced surfers, this is the session. The wind is light, so the surface will be okay, just a little rippled.
Friday the 4th is a total flop – the swell drops to 1ft with a long period, but no size. The wind is fresh and lumpy. Saturday the 5th is even smaller. Sunday the 6th brings a short-period 6ft swell from the SSW, but a moderate cross-on wind chops it up.
Into the second week, Monday the 7th of September is another big one. Morning has an 8ft West swell, period 13 seconds, and a light cross-on breeze. The combined energy is massive at 2063 – that’s a lot of water. It’s for experts only. The afternoon holds similar size.
Tuesday the 8th of September peaks at 10ft from the West in the morning. That’s too big for Inch Reefs, even for the pros. The wind is gentle cross-on, so it’s messy. After that, Wednesday the 9th gets blown out by a near gale, and the swell drops to 3ft. Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th have clean winds but tiny waves – 3ft or less. Surfable, but nothing special. The rest of the period into the 15th of September stays small and clean, but without any fire.
If you’re paddling out, Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September is your best shot. It’s got the size, the power, and the wind is workable. The Monday the 7th is a close second if you want a massive groundswell, but you better be on your game. Crowds are possible at Inch Reefs, so get in the water early.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri morning, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 561 | 339 | 320 | 152 | 195 | 111 | 264 | 344 | 388 | 621 | 858 | 2521 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 36 | 17 | 169 | 257 | 567 | 1267 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
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 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | N 7 | W 8 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 8 | N 11 | N 11 | N 10 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WSW 8 | NNW 9 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 561 | 339 | 34 | 47 | 7 | 109 | 64 | 37 | 388 | 38 | 82 | 35 | 53 | 53 | 3770 | 1586 | 868 | 182 | 257 | 29 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 18 | N 6 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | N 8 | N 8 | SW 15 | SW 15 | N 10 | — | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | W 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 13 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 209 | 132 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 25 | 60 | 12 | 22 | 56 | 59 | 8 | — | 51 | 36 | 17 | 169 | 65 | 16 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 10 | SW 18 | S 10 | N 6 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 16 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 7 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | S 4 | S 5 | SW 8 | WSW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 320 | 152 | 195 | 111 | 264 | 344 | — | 621 | 858 | 2521 | 9310 | 7668 | 3257 | — | — | 21 | 68 | 567 | 1267 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 565 | 243 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 238 | 15 | 27 | 243 | 626 | 381 | 602 | 565 | 565 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 380 | 389 | 388 |
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