Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period, W swell with 448 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Reefs this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 7AM. 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 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, it's a tough stretch ahead. The next week or so is looking pretty grim, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. We're looking at a dry spell from now until about the 9th of August where the waves are just too small and messy to get excited about. There's a little bump of energy on the 29th of July that's marginal, but it's not going to get your heart racing.
The only real glimmer of hope, and it's a long way off, is around the 9th and 10th of August. The swell picks up a bit, but the wind is a real problem. For the 9th, we're looking at a 4 ft swell from the WSW with a 10-second period, pushing a moderate amount of energy into the coast (330). The combined swell energy is moderate (330). The issue is that it's a cross-onshore wind, which is going to blow it out. It's a shame, because Inch Reefs is a point break that loves a good SW swell, and that's the direction it really wants. But with the wind howling onshore, it's going to be a choppy, bumpy mess.
The 10th of August is a similar story – a drop in size to 4 ft from the SW, but still with that onshore wind and a bit of rain to boot. The energy is still moderate (186).
Honestly, this spot is fairly consistent, but the conditions are just fighting us here. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so at least you won't be freezing if you’re determined to get wet. The best bet, if you're desperate, might be the glassy morning of the 2nd of August, but it's only 2 ft of swell. You'd be on a funboard, not a shortboard. For a while there, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the onshore wind and sloppy conditions.
It's a rough forecast, but it tends not to stay poor for long. We'll keep an eye on the next models.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | W 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 382 | 334 | 364 | 229 | 159 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:54AM2.88m | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | 7:12AM3.19m | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:49AM0.72m | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 11 | N 10 | WNW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 |
| kJ | 382 | 334 | 364 | 229 | 159 | 85 | 148 | 186 | 101 | 51 | 34 | 45 | 102 | 203 | 230 | 179 | 133 | 72 | 49 | 47 | 94 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 11 | S 13 | N 9 | S 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | N 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 43 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 2 | 3 | 168 | 2 | 12 | 33 | 21 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 44 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | W 10 | SW 14 | SSW 4 | W 10 | S 7 | S 6 | S 13 | W 12 | S 10 | S 12 | S 12 | N 8 | S 10 | S 10 | — | W 10 | N 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | — | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 3 | N 5 |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 176 | 285 | — | 124 | 173 | 147 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 34 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 374 | 14 | 243 | 378 | 15 | 788 | 601 | 243 | 382 | 608 | 243 | 634 | 27 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 32 | 14 |
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