Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, SW swell with 287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SW 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks.
I’ll be honest, the first week is a real bummer. We’re looking at a long, flat spell from Thursday the 30th of July all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak, and conditions are a mess. There’s nothing worth paddling out for.
The first real hope shows up on Saturday the 8th of August. Inch Reefs is the spot, a point break for the advanced crew. The morning of the 8th, we’ve got a big 10ft swell from the WSW, with a combined energy reading of 1123, which is strong. Wind is light and cross-offshore from the north, so it’ll be clean. But that’s a lot of water, and it’s predicted to be too big for this break – expert only. The afternoon settles to 8ft from the west, energy at 571, still clean with a light north breeze. The wave comment says “expect very good surf conditions,” and that’s the standout. If you’re a solid surfer, Saturday the 8th is your day.
After that, it’s flat again. Sunday the 9th through the 14th of August, the swell drops right off.
Water temperature at Inch Reefs is 63°F, a touch warmer than normal.
So, big gap of flatness, then a real spike on Saturday the 8th of August for the experts. For the rest of us, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSW 12 |
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 kJ | 12 | 33 | 46 | 41 | 39 | 15 | 48 | 241 | 225 | 193 | 112 | 47 | 19 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | 7:12AM3.19m | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | 9:01AM3.04m | 9:13PM3.06m | 9:46AM2.93m | 10:04PM2.89m | 10:41AM2.80m | 11:08PM2.73m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | 2:51PM0.66m | 3:17AM0.56m | 3:39PM0.79m | 4:08AM0.74m | 4:40PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 31 | 19 | 46 | 75 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 241 | 225 | 193 | 112 | 47 | 36 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 159 | 134 | 88 | 63 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | N 10 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | N 9 | N 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 12 | 33 | 20 | 41 | 39 | 15 | 45 | 60 | 61 | 57 | 38 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | W 8 | SW 10 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 11 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 42 | 58 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | SE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 142 | 123 | 103 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 9 | 27 | 77 | 80 | 102 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 378 | 601 | 243 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 27 | 110 | 238 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 145 | 27 |
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