Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 335 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk this out. The first few days are a total dud. Nothing but tiny, weak waves and poor conditions.
Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd are a write-off. Sunday the 23rd morning, we get a little glimmer of hope with glassy conditions, but the swell is only 0.4m from the SSW with a long period of 14 seconds. It’s clean, but it’s basically flat.
The rest of the first week is a washout. Monday the 24th through to Thursday the 27th, the swell is small and the wind is all over the place. Not worth dragging your board out.
Now, the first real window opens on Tuesday the 1st of September. The afternoon goes glassy, and the swell jumps to 8ft from the SW. The energy is moderate at 872. It’s clean, but that 8ft is big, pushing into expert territory. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit dumpy, but for the experienced guys at Inch Reefs, this is a shot.
The absolute standout, though, is Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning brings a massive 16ft swell from the west with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 6931, which is very strong. The wind is offshore from the ENE, clean and light. But – and this is a huge caveat – it’s predicted to be too big for this break. That’s a 16ft wave, only for the absolute best of the best. The afternoon is still huge at 15ft, with a cross-offshore breeze. Perfect conditions, but the size is just too much for almost everyone.
After that, the swell drops. Thursday the 3rd of September still has 8ft waves from the west, but the conditions are marginal. The real sweet spot for the less crazy crowd is Friday the 4th of September. The morning offers 6ft from the west, with a 10 second period, clean offshore winds from the NNE, and moderate energy (729). The wind is light, the waves are clean. That’s a solid, very good day for advanced surfers. Not for beginners, but for the crew that knows what they’re doing, it’s probably the best window of the whole run.
The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September falls away again, with poor conditions and a messy swell.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. The second week has one day that’s too big, and one day that’s just right. The best bet is Friday morning the 4th of September at Inch Reefs. It’s a consistent, exposed point break that can handle a good swell. The crowds are sometimes an issue, but with that quality and that wind, it’ll be worth the company. The spot is fairly consistent, so it’s not a fluke.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue afternoon, fresh winds from the S by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | S 6 | W 8 | SW 7 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 38 | 46 | 26 | 55 | 56 | 50 | 77 | 24 | 40 | 18 | 273 | 166 | 130 | 84 | 104 | 55 | 65 | 19 | 10 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:44AM2.42m | 00:32AM2.29m | 1:11PM2.39m | 2:02AM2.33m | 2:29PM2.51m | 3:08AM2.50m | 3:24PM2.71m | 3:54AM2.70m | 4:05PM2.94m | 4:32AM2.90m | 4:41PM3.16m | 5:06AM3.09m | 5:14PM3.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM1.29m | 6:48AM1.35m | 7:47PM1.25m | 8:14AM1.27m | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:41PM0.86m | 9:52AM0.89m | 10:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.43m | 11:00AM0.53m | 11:23PM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 10 | N 6 | WNW 6 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 90 | 38 | 46 | 26 | 13 | 56 | 50 | 77 | 18 | 431 | 367 | 273 | 166 | 130 | 84 | 58 | 55 | 51 | 962 | 1210 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 8 | SSW 16 | NW 6 | WSW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | SW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | NW 11 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | SSW 8 | N 10 | S 7 |
| kJ | 37 | 12 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 32 | 25 | 28 | 37 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | NW 9 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | NNW 8 | N 10 | S 7 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 17 | 26 | 55 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 40 | 18 | 35 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | N 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | — | NE 4 | S 4 | S 5 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SW 7 | — | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 156 | 195 | 134 | — | 16 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 11 | 28 | 104 | 55 | 65 | — | — | 1208 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 98 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 321 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
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