Inch Reefs Surf Break

Lat Long: 52.14° N 10.00° W

Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Inch Reefs sea temperature is
18.0° C
2.2° 

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 21 Jul 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with 47 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Reefs this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 0.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (IST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 21st Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s coming our way for Inch Reefs over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a flat start. From Tuesday the 21st of July right through to the 30th, the swell is tiny. Combined energy is between 3 and 57, which is weak. Waves are ankle-knockers, mostly 0.3ft to 2ft from the west or southwest. The wind is often clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Water temp is about average for this time of year.

Friday the 31st of July offers a bit of hope. The morning shows a 4ft swell from the west with combined energy of 297 (moderate). But the wind is light cross-onshore from the SSE, so the surface will have some ripples. It’s only marginal. The afternoon swell ticks up to 4ft, but the wind goes onshore from the SSW, making it messy.

August starts quiet. Saturday the 1st has 3ft west swell with a moderate cross-onshore breeze and chop. Sunday the 2nd is smaller again.

Your best shot is Monday the 3rd of August. The morning brings a 5ft swell from the west with strong combined energy of 454. The period is 9 seconds, so it’ll have some push. The wind is light cross-onshore from the west, so not glassy, but decent enough. That 5ft is getting into the “experts only” zone for some. It’s the only real pulse in the whole outlook, so it’s the one to watch. But it’s far out, so don’t lock it in yet.

After that, it drops back to tiny waves from Tuesday the 4th of August onward. Not much else.

So, the standout is definitely Monday the 3rd of August for the biggest swell energy of the period. The rest is a long flat spell.

Stay tuned, things can change.

- Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.5
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10
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
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8
0.4
W
8
0.3
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8
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8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
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13
0.1
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12
0.1
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12
0.1
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12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
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16
0.1
S
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
46
44
27
25
25
13
12
22
12
11
7
7
6
6
6
5
11
6
3
5
2
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
10
NE
15
NNE
15
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
W
20
NW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
Wind State
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High Tide
10:42AM2.80m
11:00PM2.73m
11:36AM2.64m
00:02AM2.54m
12:39PM2.54m
1:14AM2.45m
1:48PM2.54m
2:26AM2.47m
2:52PM2.62m
3:26AM2.58m
3:44PM2.76m
4:14AM2.73m
4:28PM2.93m
Low Tide
4:16AM0.71m
4:40PM0.97m
5:10AM0.94m
5:45PM1.11m
6:15AM1.11m
7:00PM1.17m
7:28AM1.17m
8:12PM1.12m
8:34AM1.12m
9:10PM1.00m
9:27AM1.01m
9:58PM0.84m
10:11AM0.87m
10:38PM0.67m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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.

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