Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, W swell with 324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 2 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with SW 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 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 8s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming up for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell. The first few days aren’t delivering anything worth paddling out for. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-on, and the swell is tiny, running between 0.3 ft and 2 ft. It’s a real frustrating start, no energy to speak of. You’re looking at a solid gap of nearly nothing until we get into the start of August.
But then, things start to wake up. On Sunday morning, August 2nd, there’s a change. The wind goes glassy, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the SW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits 243 (moderate). That’s a real nice window for a point break like Inch Reefs. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. The afternoon holds on with 4 ft SW swell and clean cross-off wind. This is the standout window of the whole forecast – good energy, clean conditions, and the swell is coming from the right direction. It’s a solid pick for an advanced surfer.
Now, Monday the 3rd is still surfable, with 3 ft to 2 ft SW swell and offshore to clean cross-off wind, but it’s a step down in size. From Tuesday the 4th through to Saturday the 8th, it’s back to small, weak waves, mostly under 2 ft, and not worth the effort.
Then we get a second pulse around Sunday, August 9th. The morning shows 5 ft from the W with an 8-second period and clean cross-off wind, combined energy 342 (moderate). That’s worth a look, but by the afternoon the wind swings cross-on and the swell gets a bit jumbled. Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th have 5 ft to 6 ft swell, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so the quality is marginal. The combined energy is strong (500+), but it won’t be clean.
The real wildcard is Wednesday, August 12th. The afternoon shows a 10 ft swell from the SW – that’s a big, powerful wave. The combined energy is 1035 (very strong). But the wind is light cross-on, and the report says it’s predicted to be too big for this break. For a point break, that’s expert territory only, and even then, it might be a washing machine. This one’s for the brave and the experienced.
So, if you’re looking for the best session, get on it Sunday, August 2nd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 10 | WNW 8 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 343 | 324 | 223 | 17 | 169 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 64 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 240 | 294 | 184 | 93 | 65 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:06PM3.10m | 5:31AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.24m | 6:05AM3.10m | 6:15PM3.33m | 6:39AM3.16m | 6:47PM3.38m | 7:12AM3.19m | 7:20PM3.37m | 7:46AM3.18m | 7:55PM3.31m | 8:22AM3.13m | 8:31PM3.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.51m | 11:24AM0.60m | 11:49PM0.39m | 11:57AM0.51m | 00:22AM0.30m | 12:30PM0.46m | 00:54AM0.25m | 1:02PM0.46m | 1:26AM0.26m | 1:35PM0.49m | 1:59AM0.31m | 2:11PM0.56m | 2:35AM0.41m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 7 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 8 | N 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 8 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 8 | N 8 |
| kJ | 343 | 324 | 223 | 168 | 23 | 253 | 78 | 99 | 110 | 31 | 85 | 77 | 84 | 94 | 240 | 294 | 184 | 93 | 65 | 50 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | S 13 | N 8 | N 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 9 | N 9 | SW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 81 | 3 | 66 | 32 | 33 | 64 | 57 | 39 | 17 | 133 | 131 | 73 | 38 | 53 | 48 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | SW 14 | S 13 | W 10 | S 11 | S 13 | S 13 | W 9 | WSW 11 | S 12 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | N 10 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | N 12 |
| kJ | 18 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 10 | — | — | 29 | 21 | 14 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 169 | — | 207 | — | — | 110 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 10 | 17 | 20 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 14 | 14 | 398 | 15 | 565 | 601 | 14 | 14 | 601 | 243 | 7 | 382 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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