Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about the stretch ahead for Inch Reefs. It’s a point break, exposed to swell, and favors a south-west direction for the best lines. The water temp right now is pretty much where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.

We’re looking at a rough start, no two ways about it. The first few days are a write-off: Sunday the 6th through to Wednesday the 9th—just poor conditions. There’s a messy, cross-onshore wind and lumpy, weak energy. The combined swell energy is low, around (680) and then drops to zero, so don’t even bother paddling out. Thursday the 10th is still marginal, with a light cross-onshore wind and poor quality.

Now, Friday the 11th starts to show some life. The morning has a clean, cross-offshore wind from the NNW, and we’ve got a 5ft swell from the west. The energy is still moderate (314), and the period is short at 8 seconds, but the wind will make it rideable. The afternoon is smaller and cleaner too, but nothing to write home about.

The big news is Saturday the 12th. Morning brings a solid 10ft swell from the WSW, and the combined energy jumps to (1056)—that’s strong. The problem? The forecast says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At that size, this is for experts only, and the period is short (8 seconds) so it could be a messy, powerful beast. The wind is a gentle cross-onshore, not ideal. The afternoon stays just as big (2010 energy) but with a moderate onshore wind. It’s a risky call, but if you’re a seasoned local, that morning window might offer some heavy, critical waves. I’d call Saturday 12th the standout, but only for the brave.

The following days are a mix. Sunday the 13th through to Tuesday the 16th are mostly poor or too big again. Wednesday the 16th has a 7ft swell but cross-onshore wind and weak energy. Thursday the 17th remains marginal with light wind.

Then we get a real treat. Friday the 18th morning: glassy conditions, a 8ft west swell with a 10-second period, and moderate energy (961). That’s clean, powerful, and the swell direction is aligned with the break’s optimum. This is a genuine standout session. Go early. The afternoon goes cross-shore, so it’s not as clean.

The final weekend (Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th) drops off again with onshore winds and small, weak swell. Monday the 21st is marginal with a light cross-shore wind. So don’t get your hopes up for the second week; Friday the 18th is your best bet by a long shot.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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