Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 4 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 586 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 7 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 9s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Tue 7th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 4th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s look at what’s happening at Inch Reefs over the next couple weeks.
It’s a slow start, no lie. The first few days are a mess with onshore winds and junk swell. Honestly, you’re better off on a kite than a paddleboard if you want any fun. But it won’t stay bad forever.
Water temp is about 63°, which is a solid 4° warmer than normal for this time of year – pretty wild, you can ditch the thick wetsuit.
Come Wednesday morning, July 8th, we get a little window. Glassy, dead calm, with 4ft swell from the west at 9 seconds. Wave energy is moderate at 201. Not big, but clean and surfable. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready for company.
Then Monday, July 13th, another glassy morning with 4ft west swell, 10-second period, energy at 290. That afternoon goes cross-offshore and clean with 4ft waves. The break is fairly consistent, so it’s looking okay.
The real standout is Tuesday morning, July 14th. Glassy, calm, and a 6ft west swell with 9-second period. Energy hits 538 – solid moderate juice. The swell direction matches the optimum southwest pretty well for this exposed point. This is a point break for advanced surfers, and 6ft is a good size for experienced crew. Clean, lined-up waves. That’s the best of the whole run.
After that, it gets dicey. Thursday, July 16th, we get a massive 10ft west swell, energy at 1748 – strong. But the file says it’s too big for this break, so only for experts, and even then it’s hairy. Wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but this is for the brave only.
Second week fades fast – small, weak swell and poor conditions by Saturday, July 18th. So your best bets are July 8th, July 13th morning, and especially Tuesday July 14th morning.
Stay safe out there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 432 | 394 | 328 | 562 | 528 | 384 | 283 | 224 | 196 | 129 | 161 | 6 | 276 | 238 | 194 | 165 | 165 | 130 | 130 | 171 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:47PM3.17m | 8:15AM2.94m | 8:24PM3.11m | 8:54AM2.89m | 9:03PM3.03m | 9:36AM2.84m | 9:46PM2.94m | 10:24AM2.80m | 10:38PM2.85m | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:25PM0.65m | 1:53AM0.49m | 2:01PM0.71m | 2:30AM0.54m | 2:40PM0.78m | 3:09AM0.60m | 3:23PM0.86m | 3:54AM0.67m | 4:15PM0.93m | 4:48AM0.75m | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WSW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 487 | 432 | 284 | 276 | 562 | 528 | 384 | 283 | 224 | 196 | 129 | 161 | 300 | 276 | 238 | 194 | 165 | 165 | 130 | 130 | 171 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | S 16 | SW 16 | WSW 10 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 14 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 64 | 107 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | S 16 | — | S 18 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 14 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 28 | 87 | 5 | 10 | 5 | — | 6 | — | — | 7 | 8 | — | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 394 | 328 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 355 | 243 | 389 | 566 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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