
Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WSW swell with 575 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 8s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming down the pipe at Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks. This is a top-shelf point break that loves a solid SW groundswell, but we’re in for a real slow start. There's practically nothing to get excited about for the first week, so we’ll be watching the horizon and waiting.
To start, the water is sitting at 65°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—nothing wild, just a nice little anomaly.
We kick things off on Monday the 10th, but honestly, don't bother paddling out. The surf is tiny at 3 ft from the west, and the conditions are ordinary with a cross-off breeze that just isn't doing it any favours. The combined swell energy is a weak 82, and it stays flat and messy through the whole first week. Tuesday the 11th is tiny and cross-choppy, Wednesday the 12th is a bit bigger at 4 ft to 5 ft but it’s onshore and sloppy. Thursday and Friday are bumpy and disorganised, and by Saturday the 15th the swell just disappears into nothing—0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. There’s about a full week of weak, poor-quality surf, with energy values barely breaking into triple digits. Just a dead period.
Finally, we see things turn around. On Monday the 17th, the swell bumps back to 3 ft from the west, but more importantly, the wind swings to a light offshore from the ENE. The water smooths right out and it’s clean. The combined energy is still modest at 99, but it’s surfable. Tuesday the 18th is looking even better—4 ft to 4 ft swell from the west, light NNE offshore in the morning, and the energy jumps up to 241. This is where it starts to get good. Wednesday the 19th holds 4 ft from the west with a nice 10-second period and clean conditions under a light offshore. Thursday the 20th is probably the standout of the entire outlook. Morning sees a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE at 12 mph, 4 ft of west swell, and combined energy cranking at 373. The waves will be clean, lined up, and with that point break handling the west swell direction perfectly. It’ll be good.
Now, a couple of things: this is a fairly consistent spot for advanced surfers, but crowds are possible here, especially when it looks this clean. Also, the swell is under 5 ft here, so it’s fine for a strong intermediate too, though the period is around 10 seconds—solid energy, but not that super-long groundswell that can race past you on a point.
After that peak on Thursday the 20th, the wind cranks up by the afternoon (16 mph cross-off) and the surf stays manageable but the conditions get a little trickier. Friday the 21st drops right off to almost nothing again—0.7 ft to 1.0 ft of SSW long-period groundswell (13 seconds), but it’s just too small to bother with. The rest of the window into the next week is a mix of onshore winds and weak, choppy slop, with combined energy mostly under 225. Nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Don’t even check the cam. The real action is in the middle of the second week—Tuesday the 18th through Thursday the 20th. Thursday morning the 20th is the pick: clean, offshore, with a moderate swell and good energy. That’s your session. After that, it fades again. Promising, but you’ll need to be patient for the good ones.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
82 | 55 | 26 | 48 | 198 | 275 | 305 | 400 | 532 | 416 | 375 | 225 | 228 | 368 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 153 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:34PM3.16m | 4:10AM3.16m | 4:28PM3.42m | 5:01AM3.37m | 5:15PM3.63m | 5:47AM3.52m | 5:59PM3.75m | 6:30AM3.57m | 6:41PM3.77m | 7:10AM3.54m | 7:21PM3.67m | 7:49AM3.43m | 8:01PM3.48m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:49PM0.39m | 10:10AM0.48m | 10:41PM0.13m | 10:57AM0.29m | 11:26PM-0.06m | 11:41AM0.17m | 00:09AM-0.15m | 12:22PM0.13m | 00:49AM-0.13m | 1:02PM0.17m | 1:27AM-0.01m | 1:41PM0.29m | 2:05AM0.20m | ||||||||
6:13 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 10 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | S 11 | SW 10 | N 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 |
112 | 98 | 127 | 92 | 198 | 275 | 305 | 400 | 532 | 416 | 375 | 225 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 284 | 204 | 118 | 129 | 98 | 153 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | W 12 | N 8 | SW 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | N 11 | SW 13 | N 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | NNW 7 |
82 | 55 | 55 | 34 | 41 | 13 | 5 | 47 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 36 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | W 7 | WSW 12 | NW 8 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | N 8 | — | N 7 | N 7 | S 14 | S 13 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 14 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 12 | W 6 | N 9 |
6 | 6 | 26 | 48 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 24 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 6 | 31 | 120 | 51 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 228 | 368 | 428 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 243 | 14 | 110 | 110 | 323 | 382 | 382 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
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Information about the Inch Reefs Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Inch Reefs may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Kerry? If you are looking for accommodation near Inch Reefs, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kerry, consider staying in Fenit which is 18 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Kerry where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Tra Li which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Valentia, Bantry and Foynes.











