Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and miles per hour.

Look, the next week and a half at Inch Reefs is pretty bare bones. From now right through to the 7th of August, it’s flat or just choppy junk. Tiny ripples, onshore slop, not a single wave worth paddling for. A proper drought.

Then on Saturday the 8th of August, a pulse of swell finally shows up. Morning brings a SSW swell around 7ft, but it’s got an onshore wind at 12 mph from the SW, so it’s messy and blown out. That afternoon the wind cranks up to 18 mph with a 6ft S swell – still onshore chop. This is not the one. Water temp is about 64°, running a bit warmer than usual for this time of year.

The date to keep an eye on is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning has a solid 8ft groundswell from the WSW with a very long 11-second period. That’s a ton of energy moving through (combined energy of 1214). The wind is light and cross-shore from the WNW at only 6 mph. For a point like Inch Reefs, that long-period westerly groundswell sets up really well – it should have some serious push and shape.

But, even on the 9th, conditions are listed as marginal – likely tide or the sheer size making things tricky. This is an advanced spot and at 8ft, it’s strictly for the experienced crew. It’ll be crowded when the word gets out. The afternoon on the 9th sees the cross-shore wind pick up to 12 mph, which will put a chop on it, so the early morning session is your window for the cleanest lines. After that, the swell fades fast, dropping back into the tiny stuff from the 10th onward.

So, the one to lock in is Inch Reefs on the morning of Sunday, 9th August. A proper, powerful WSW groundswell, light and clean wind, and a point break that can handle it. This is big, expert-only territory, but for the right surfer, it’s the best look in the whole 16-day stretch. The rest is a wait for the next pulse.

Rusty.

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