Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 370 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty.
Right off the bat, the first few days look pretty inviting. We’ve got a pulse of moderate, clean swell heading for Inch Reefs. Wednesday morning is the standout early on – a solid 5ft of swell out of the WNW with a 10-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is sitting at a moderate 377, and the water temperature is about average for this time of year. This is a classic point break setup that loves a groundswell, and with the wind dead calm, it’s going to be clean and lined up. Expect long, peeling waves for the advanced crew. Crowds are sometimes a factor here, but that quality of wave on a Wednesday morning should thin the pack out a bit.
Later Wednesday afternoon and into Thursday, the wind shifts cross-onshore and the quality drops off – it’ll be a bit bumpy and messy. Friday morning cleans up with a small 3ft swell and light offshore NW wind, but the energy is very weak (149) and it’s a short-period wind swell, so it’s really just a knee-high option for a paddle.
From Saturday morning right through to the 23rd, we hit a major dry spell. For nearly two weeks there’s barely a ripple – wave heights drop to 0.3ft to 2ft, periods get long and the combined energy readings fall into double digits, peaking only around 86. There’s no real surf on offer; this period is a write-off for the paddle surfer, and with the wind staying cross-off or clean, it’s more of a flat spell with clean water.
In short, Wednesday morning is your golden window. A classic Inch Reefs session with good energy, clean glass, and the right direction. After that, put the board away until late July – the forecast looks quiet for a long, long time.
Stay tuned, forecasts can change. For now, I’d be in the water Wednesday. Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 370 | 313 | 246 | 367 | 359 | 220 | 137 | 250 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 59 | 60 | 98 | 69 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | 1:31PM2.86m | 2:03AM2.86m | 2:38PM3.01m | 3:12AM3.02m | 3:40PM3.20m | 4:14AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.41m | 5:09AM3.37m | 5:27PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:04AM0.79m | 7:44PM0.82m | 8:15AM0.70m | 8:52PM0.62m | 9:18AM0.56m | 9:52PM0.38m | 10:15AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.16m | 11:07AM0.28m | 11:38PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | N 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 370 | 313 | 246 | 367 | 359 | 220 | 256 | 250 | 193 | 146 | 124 | 76 | 33 | 17 | 19 | 9 | 27 | 60 | 98 | 69 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | N 8 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 85 | 137 | 53 | 25 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 37 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 49 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | S 13 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | — | SW 16 | — | SW 21 | SW 15 | W 8 | SW 19 | W 7 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | — | 10 | — | 18 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 80 | 59 | 64 | 47 | 34 | — | — | 12 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 26 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 14 | 204 | 41 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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