Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

The forecast ahead is a bit of a mixed bag, a real tale of two weeks. First up, we’ve got a couple of days of tiny, messy surf, but a solid pulse of west-southwest swell builds in for Thursday the 10th. The energy is serious, pushing into the four-digit range (1532), but it’s big, 10ft, which is a lot of water moving around. That’s a wave for the experienced crew only, and the wind is blowing onshore, so it’ll be a bit of a battle. The water’s a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, about 3°F above average, which is noticeable when you’re sitting in the lineup.

That bigger swell backs down a bit into Friday the 11th, still a fun size at 5ft, but the winds are a little trickier. There’s a brief hit of energy on Saturday the 12th—8ft—but the conditions are rough with rain showers and onshore winds. It’s not going to be pretty. The swell fades for Sunday and Monday, leaving us with poor surf and some cross-onshore junk. It’s a bit of a dead spell, and honestly, for a few days there, you’re better off doing something else.

Then we get a glimmer of hope. Tuesday the 15th, the winds swing offshore, and we see a clean 6ft from the west-southwest. The energy is back in the moderate range (761), and the conditions look much better. This is a window for the more experienced surfers willing to work for it at Inch Reefs. But that window is short-lived, as it drops right back off for the rest of that week. There’s another pulse of bigger swell building late on the 19th and 20th—over 8ft—but the winds are uncooperative.

Now, here’s the standout. The real magic looks to be on Monday the 21st. We’ve got a 7ft west swell with a solid 11-second period, the energy is strong (1165), and the wind goes glassy. The comment even says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar, the cleanest and most powerful day on offer. It’s a point break, so it should handle that long-period groundswell well. It’s a bit of a wait, but that’s the one.

After that, it’s a return to more onshore winds and a mix of 6-8ft swells, but the quality drops off. It looks like more of a paddle for a grovel than a proper session.

So, to cap it off, you gotta have patience. The mid-week pushes are for the brave, but the clear winner is that Monday the 21st. It’s a long way out, so don’t book your flights just yet, but it’s promising for sure.

Rusty

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