Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, W swell with 1,487 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 7s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper session. We've got a long stretch of poor conditions ahead, so don't be in a rush to grab your board just yet.
The only spot on the radar worth talking about is Inch Reefs. It's a point break that needs a solid SW swell to work properly. Right now, we're stuck in a dry spell. The first few days are tiny, with weak 2ft swell out of the west and short 8 second periods that just won't have any punch. The energy is a measly 51 (weak). It's clean enough on Wednesday morning with a light cross-off breeze, but the surf is just plain poor.
We get a slight bump on Friday the 30th with some swell pushing 5ft from the WSW, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore, and the wave energy is still weak at 414 (moderate). Nothing to write home about.
Honestly, the whole first week is a write-off. The only glimmer comes on Sunday the 6th of September into Monday the 7th. That Monday morning, we finally get a window of clean surf. It's small, only 2.3ft from the WSW, but the wind is a light cross-off, making it clean. The combined swell energy is 94 (weak), so it's still tiny, but it's at least rideable for a longboard. The water is sitting around 64.2°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
But there's nothing surfable that stands out as decent. The swell directions are all wrong, the winds are messy, and the wave energy is just pathetic. Inch Reefs is a good wave when it turns on, but it’s staying quiet this forecast period. Save your energy and wait.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 7 | NW 5 | SSW 7 | W 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 10 | 33 | 108 | 414 | 340 | 389 | 554 | 1487 | 739 | 710 | 1108 | 630 | 346 | 181 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 4:41PM3.16m | 5:06AM3.09m | 5:14PM3.34m | 5:38AM3.24m | 5:46PM3.46m | 6:10AM3.35m | 6:18PM3.53m | 6:42AM3.40m | 6:51PM3.52m | 7:15AM3.39m | 7:26PM3.45m | 7:51AM3.31m | 8:05PM3.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:28AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.43m | 11:00AM0.53m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | 12:03PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.07m | 12:35PM0.26m | 00:55AM0.08m | 1:08PM0.28m | 1:29AM0.17m | 1:45PM0.37m | 2:06AM0.33m | |||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 7 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | SSW 7 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 39 | 156 | 149 | 116 | 4 | 32 | 77 | 33 | 108 | 414 | 340 | 389 | 422 | — | 113 | 31 | 1108 | 630 | 346 | 181 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 11 | N 4 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 11 | S 7 | SSW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 7 | — | N 6 | SW 18 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 23 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 6 | — | 23 | — | 3 | 12 | 53 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 7 | SSW 12 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 12 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | S 11 | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | SW 18 | S 10 | SW 17 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 2 | — | 13 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | NW 5 | — | SSE 3 | N 8 | NNW 4 | — | — | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 10 | 17 | 98 | 45 | — | 12 | 48 | 22 | — | — | 554 | 1487 | 739 | 710 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 | 98 | 15 | 352 | 32 | 282 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 139 | 11 | 400 | 389 | 717 | 565 | 15 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inch Reefs provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch Reefs can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch Reefs surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inch Reefs) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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