Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks. We’re starting with a pretty flat spell, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet. The first real chance of a wave doesn’t pop up until the 30th of August, so there’s a solid few days of nothing much to begin with.

The standout session looks like Thursday morning, the 10th of September, at Inch Reefs. We’ve got a 4ft swell rolling in from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, giving us a moderate wave energy of 475. The wind is light and offshore from the northeast, glassy conditions. Expect clean, well-shaped waves. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, and with those offshore winds, it’ll be worth the wait. Keep in mind that a longer period like this can mean longer lulls between sets but makes paddling out a bit easier.

Before that, Sunday morning the 30th of August is a bit of a dark horse. The swell is 5ft from the west-southwest, period of 9 seconds, and moderate energy at 308. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the southeast, so the surf should be clean. It’s not a massive standout, but it’s the first decent looking window after that dry start.

Things get a bit tricky through the first week of September. There’s a bump in size on the 2nd and 3rd, with swells up to 7ft and 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, making the surf messy and choppy. That’s one for the experts only, and even then, it’s not great. Then on the 5th and 6th, the swell gets up to 8ft with strong energy (over 1000), but the wind is fresh and cross-onshore, so it’s lumpy and not really worth paddling out for a traditional surf session. If you’ve got a kite, that might be more your scene.

Later on, the 9th of September shows a 5ft swell from the west with a period of 11 seconds, giving moderate energy (565), but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s a bit of a gamble. The 10th of September morning is the real gem, as I mentioned. The afternoon of the 10th, the swell jumps to 10ft from the southwest with an 8-second period and a massive energy of 1368, but that’s way too big for this break. The wind is offshore and clean, but it’s a big, powerful, short-period swell that’s only for the most experienced, and even then, it’s a risk.

Overall, the water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing to write home about.

So, the pick is clear: Thursday morning, the 10th of September, at Inch Reefs. Set your alarm.

Rusty.

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