Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Inch Reefs. This is a tricky one, so listen up.
Right now and for the next week or so, we just aren’t getting a look in. There's barely any energy or the wind is all wrong – this is a period where I’m telling you to leave the board in the car. It’s a real flat spell with nothing that’s worth paddling out for. From Monday the 17th through Monday the 24th of August, it’s poor surf, with the swell tiny and the wind messy. You'd be wasting your time.
Finally, towards the end of the run, the ocean starts to wake up. On Tuesday the 25th of August, the swell builds to 6ft from the W, with a short period of 8 seconds, but the wind is on it. We get more size on Wednesday the 26th with 8ft swell from the SW, but then we hit a problem. By Thursday the 27th, the swell is pumped right up – 18ft from the W, period stretching to 12 seconds, and the energy in the water is extreme (10,104). The problem is, for a spot like Inch Reefs, that’s just way, way too big. This is for experts only, and honestly, it looks like it’s going to be blown out and dangerous.
The best of a messy bunch pops up on Saturday the 30th of August. We get a 10ft swell from the W, a clean cross-off wind, and the combined energy (1,891) is significant. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at 10ft, this is still only for the strong swimmers and experienced chargers. The crowd are around sometimes, so you won’t be alone, but you can handle that on a wave this size.
But truthfully, if I’m being straight with you, there isn’t a true standout session in this whole 16-day window. The only rideable days are all too big for the average surfer. For the next week, there’s nothing. Then, when it arrives, it’s a heavy, expert-only swell. Keep your eye on the forecasts, but for now, maybe give the kites a go – the setups later on might be more their style.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 8 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WSW 9 | WSW 11 | W 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 98 | 72 | 211 | 395 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 21 | 54 | 51 | 25 | 24 | 51 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 26 | 51 | 52 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:27AM3.25m | 8:40PM3.22m | 9:06AM3.03m | 9:22PM2.93m | 9:48AM2.80m | 10:09PM2.65m | 10:37AM2.58m | 11:09PM2.42m | 11:44AM2.42m | 00:32AM2.29m | 1:11PM2.39m | 2:02AM2.33m | 2:29PM2.51m | 3:08AM2.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.48m | 2:42AM0.47m | 3:00PM0.70m | 3:22AM0.76m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.04m | 4:43PM1.16m | 5:13AM1.26m | 6:10PM1.29m | 6:48AM1.35m | 7:47PM1.25m | 8:14AM1.27m | 8:54PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | N 8 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WSW 9 | N 6 | WSW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 98 | 72 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 46 | 25 | 24 | 61 | 651 | 415 | 157 | 93 | 54 | 51 | 48 | 42 | 28 | 10 | 26 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | N 8 | SW 16 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | SSW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 14 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 54 | 36 | 25 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 55 | 55 | 26 | 51 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NW 5 | S 12 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SSW 13 | WSW 11 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 17 | 24 | 25 | 56 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 52 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | W 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 8 | 211 | 395 | 943 | 1875 | 2621 | 2360 | 1817 | 983 | 506 | 229 | 123 | 71 | 94 | 22 | 24 | 26 | — | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 243 | 634 | 15 | 589 | 406 | 400 | 394 | 412 | 353 | 483 | 98 | 7 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 32 | 0 | 0 |
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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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