Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 410 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a rough stretch for us here. Looking at the entire 16-day window, the pickings are slim with only a few brief moments that might get your heart rate up. We’ve got a real gap from Sunday the 23rd all the way through to the first glimmer of hope on Thursday morning, August 27th.
The main event is Inch Reefs. It’s an exposed point break meant for advanced surfers, and it’s fairly consistent, which is about the only thing we’ve got going for it right now. The water is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
For the first few days, it’s a write-off. Sunday the 23rd has tiny 1ft SW swell, and while there’s a glassy moment in the morning, it’s just too small to bother with. Monday and Tuesday aren't any better—tiny and weak.
Thursday morning, August 27th is where it finally clicks. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and it’s clean. The combined wave energy is moderate at 240. It’s not huge, but with that offshore wind ironing it out and the point break handling the swell direction, it’s the clear standout of the whole period. This is the one session to circle.
After that, it’s back to the desert. Friday the 28th through the end of August is blown out or tiny. You get a little bump on Monday, September 1st with 5ft onshore slop, but that’s messy and disappointing.
The second week is mostly a write-off. There’s a moment on Saturday afternoon, September 6th. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the west (9-second period) and the wind drops to glass—dead calm. The energy is strong at 303. This could be a sneaky clean session if the tide plays ball, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility rather than a guarantee. The rest of that week is plagued by strong, messy winds.
All in all, the only true standout is the Thursday morning session on the 27th at Inch Reefs. Get it while you can.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 49 | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 339 | 196 | 122 | 60 | 40 | 42 | 0 | 240 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 2:29PM2.51m | 3:08AM2.50m | 3:24PM2.71m | 3:54AM2.70m | 4:05PM2.94m | 4:32AM2.90m | 4:41PM3.16m | 5:06AM3.09m | 5:14PM3.34m | 5:38AM3.24m | 5:46PM3.46m | 6:10AM3.35m | 6:18PM3.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:54PM1.08m | 9:11AM1.09m | 9:41PM0.86m | 9:52AM0.89m | 10:19PM0.64m | 10:28AM0.70m | 10:52PM0.43m | 11:00AM0.53m | 11:23PM0.25m | 11:31AM0.39m | 11:53PM0.13m | 12:03PM0.30m | 00:24AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | — | — | 10 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | SW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 30 | 18 | 354 | 419 | 339 | 196 | 122 | 60 | 40 | 42 | 201 | 240 | 146 | 59 | 82 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 154 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | NW 5 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | NE 4 | S 8 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 11 | S 11 | — | S 6 | N 8 |
| kJ | 49 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | — | 1 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | S 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | S 8 | S 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNE 4 | S 8 | S 7 | SW 11 | — | — | — | SW 11 |
| kJ | 14 | 51 | 53 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | NE 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 280 | 795 | 774 | 503 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 37 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 139 | 178 | 650 | 649 | 575 | 15 |
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