Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, let’s talk about Inch Reefs in feet and miles per hour.
Things are quiet to start. Friday the 3rd and the weekend have some swell, around 5 to 6 feet from the west-southwest, and the combined energy is moderate (501 and dropping). But the wind is onshore, ruining the surface. It’s a mess. Don’t bother.
Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th aren’t much better. Some cross-onshore wind and the swell fades. The energy is low to moderate. You’re just not gonna get a good wave.
Now, Wednesday morning the 8th: the wind goes glassy. The swell is small, right around 3 to 4 feet from the west, energy is low (172). But it’s clean, so if you want to mess around on a longboard, it’s an option. Thursday the 9th morning is better – still glassy, the swell is about 4 feet from the west, energy climbs to 231. That’s clean and fun. Friday the 10th morning is glassy again, with a 4-foot west swell and a period up to 11 seconds. Energy jumps to 350. That’s a good, clean session. That Friday is the first real standout of the run.
Then we hit flat. Saturday the 11th is a dud – no swell to speak of. Sunday the 12th has tiny, weak waves. But hold onto your board for Monday the 13th. Morning is glassy, swell is 5 feet from the west with a 12-second period, and energy is strong at 617. Afternoon stays glassy, 5 feet, 11 seconds, energy hits 690. That’s a beautiful groundswell with clean conditions for the reef. That’s your best day. Hands down.
Tuesday the 14th is decent – cross-off wind in the afternoon with a 5-foot west swell, energy at 518. Not as good as Monday, but still rideable. The rest of the week fades with weaker swells and stronger winds, so it falls apart.
Finally, Saturday the 18th brings a huge energy reading of 2875 and an 11-foot swell from the southwest. That’s too big for this spot. Only experts, and even then it’s sketchy. Not a day for most of us.
So here’s the take: Thursday the 9th morning is clean and small, but the absolute winner is Monday the 13th. Glassy, good groundswell, and plenty of energy. The water’s running at 63°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Worth noting.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 501 | 432 | 394 | 383 | 547 | 452 | 331 | 239 | 219 | 234 | 108 | 195 | 200 | 181 | 190 | 165 | 207 | 226 | 225 | 186 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:47PM3.17m | 8:15AM2.94m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.65m | 1:53AM0.49m | 2:01PM0.71m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 501 | 432 | 284 | 307 | 547 | 452 | 331 | 239 | 219 | 234 | 108 | 195 | 200 | 181 | 190 | 165 | 207 | 226 | 225 | 186 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 16 | SW 16 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SW 14 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | N 8 | N 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 |
| kJ | 64 | 107 | 5 | 10 | 67 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 121 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 75 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 12 | S 16 | — | SW 16 | — | S 18 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 8 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 7 |
| kJ | 28 | 87 | 5 | — | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 394 | 383 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 27 | 355 | 243 | 389 | 878 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 27 | 541 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
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