Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 02 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
17.4°C
1.5° 

Inch Reefs surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Inch Reefs surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, WSW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 3,497 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with WSW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 4.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) 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 4.5m 13s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 7th Sep)13ft (4.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks at Inch Reefs.

Honestly, the outlook for Inch Reefs is a bit of a tough one. There’s swell around, no doubt about it, but the wind is just not playing ball for most of the period. It’s one of those frustrating runs where the ocean has some grunt, but the surface is going to be chopped up and lumpy more often than not. The water’s sitting at 63°F, which is a touch warmer than we’d expect for this time of year, but you’ll be in a wetsuit anyway.

For the first week, the story is pretty much the same. We’ve got swell rolling in from Wednesday afternoon, the 2nd of September, with a 6ft southwest swell, but it’s onshore at 12 mph straight out of the southwest. The combined swell energy is sitting at 418 (moderate), but the wind is just ruining it – poor surf conditions. Thursday the 3rd will kick off with a 7ft swell from the WSW, but again, that onshore wind from the southwest is messing it up. The energy picks up to 628, then 703 in the afternoon, but it’s still onshore and poor. Friday the 4th drops off to almost nothing – 1ft of long period 14-second swell, but the energy is tiny at 53 and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s pretty flat and messy. The weekend into Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th sees a real spike in size, but with terrible wind. Saturday the 5th is small and cross-shore, Sunday the 6th brings 7ft to 7ft of swell (energy hitting 635 and then 947), but it’s cross-onshore and choppy. Then Monday the 7th is the biggest pulse of the run – an 12ft to 13ft swell from the west, with a huge combined energy of 1827 and then 2626. That’s a lot of water moving, but the wind is onshore or strong cross-onshore, up to 25 mph. That’s expert-only territory in the whitewash, and honestly, it looks un-surfable. It’s more likely a kite surfer’s dream than a paddle surfer’s. Tuesday the 8th drops right off into the doldrums, with almost no swell.

After a quiet spell, there’s a slight chance of a cleaner window on Thursday the 10th of September. The morning offers an 8ft swell from the west, energy at 1122, with the wind from the west at 9 mph – that’s cross-onshore, but only a light breeze. It’s marginal, but it’s the best of a bad bunch. The afternoon stays messy with a cross-shore wind. Friday the 11th has a small 4ft swell with light cross-onshore wind, but it’s not great. Then we get a window of clean conditions from Sunday the 13th through Monday the 14th of September. The swell is tiny – only 0.3ft to 4ft – but the wind goes cross-offshore, coming from the north and northwest. The combined energy is very low (7 to 352), so it’s small and clean. For a longboard or a log, that Sunday afternoon with a 3 mph northwesterly and 0.3ft of swell is about the cleanest you’ll see, but you’ll be scratching for a ride.

The real standout, if you can call it that, has to be the morning of Thursday the 10th. That 8ft swell from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, has some proper grunt (1122 energy), and the wind is only a light breeze. It’s still cross-onshore, but it’s the most size and the least wind-ruined option across the whole 16 days. It’s for advanced surfers only at that size, especially on a point break. Keep in mind, Inch Reefs can get crowded sometimes, which makes a clean, bigger day even more of a mission.

The second week is mostly a write-off. From the 15th of September onwards, it’s small and onshore or windy again, with a brief flicker of clean but tiny surf on the 16th in a near gale cross-offshore wind (31 mph!). That’s risky. The 17th has a 6ft west-northwest swell, but it’s messy with a strong cross-onshore wind. It’s a hard pass.

In short, there are no perfect days, but Thursday the 10th morning is your best bet if you’re an experienced surfer looking for some power. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or too big with bad wind.

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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, light winds from the SW by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Mon night).

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High Tide
8:48PM3.10m
9:16AM2.98m
9:42PM2.86m
10:15AM2.79m
10:54PM2.65m
11:34AM2.66m
00:27AM2.56m
1:06PM2.70m
1:58AM2.68m
2:25PM2.91m
3:08AM2.93m
3:25PM3.19m
Low Tide
2:49AM0.55m
3:14PM0.71m
3:42AM0.81m
4:19PM0.92m
4:56AM1.04m
5:53PM1.03m
6:37AM1.11m
7:35PM0.91m
8:07AM0.97m
8:49PM0.64m
9:11AM0.72m
9:43PM0.34m
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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.

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