Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's take a look at the surf ahead.

The first week is mostly a dead loss. Don't expect any decent waves until the very end of the second week. The only real standout in the whole 16-day window is the morning of Monday the 7th, but it's a heavy one.

Let's get into it. From Friday the 4th through the weekend, it's a total no-go. Cross-onshore winds, lumpy, and poor conditions. Not worth the drive.

The one true highlight is Inch Reefs on Monday the 7th. The morning session is showing a solid 10 ft swell from the W, with a 10-second period, and the wind is predicted to be straight offshore from the SW. The combined energy is a massive 1869 (strong to very strong wave energy). That's a powerful, heavy groundswell hitting this exposed point break. The problem is that 10 ft is expert territory only, and the file notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. If you're a seasoned charger and know the reef, it could be a heavy session, but for the rest of us, it's a morning to watch from the cliffs. The afternoon turns to rain and a cross-onshore wind, so that window is real short.

The rest of the first week is a total washout. The wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is either too small or too messy. There's a big 10 ft event on Sunday the 6th, but it's accompanied by a 15-20 mph cross-onshore wind, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We get a bit of a break on the 8th and 9th with tiny, useless swell. Then on the 10th, we see a solid 8-8 ft swell from the WSW, but it's still cross-onshore and chopped up. Not great.

The second week finally brings some hope. The morning of the 16th (Wednesday) shows some clean conditions. A 5 ft W swell with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is 377 (moderate wave energy). The forecast says "expect good surf conditions". It's a cleans-up session, but the swell is still a bit full for the point break, and the period is average. It's a good, solid option, not a standout.

The real sweet spot of the second week looks like the 17th (Thursday). The morning shows a 4-5 ft W swell with a 9-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the ENE (6 mph). The combined energy is 316 (moderate wave energy). The afternoon is similar with a 5 ft swell and a gentle offshore from the NE. This is clean, lined-up, and much more manageable. The wind is offshore, the break is a point, so it should hold up well. This is your best bet for a proper, fun session without the massive size and danger of the 7th.

The 18th and 19th fizzle out into tiny, poor surf again.

So, to sum it up: The first week is a bust. The morning of the 7th is a heavy, expert-only slot if you can handle the size. The real standout for a clean, solid surf is the 17th, with the 16th being a close second. Crowds are possible at Inch Reefs, it's a known spot.

Rusty, signing off.

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