Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,718 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period with WSW 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 (Sep 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s break down the next two weeks of surf. It’s a bit of a wild ride, with a solid but messy start, a flat spell, and what could be a gem at the very end of the forecast window.
First up, you’ve got a big pulse of energy for Monday the 7th. We’re looking at head-high plus waves, in the 3.0m range, with a long 12-second period from the WSW. The wave energy is strong, a reading of 2547, but it’s just too much for the spot. The wind is on it, and it’s going to be a close-out. This is expert-only territory. The afternoon drops to around 2.4m, but the conditions are still questionable.
From Tuesday the 8th right through to the 13th, we’re in the doldrums. The swell is small, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, which has things looking messy and lumpy. The size is there for a grovel, but the quality just isn’t. It’s a run of days where the surf is poor.
We get a bit of a bump on Monday the 14th, with waves around the 2.5m mark, but a shorter 9-second period. It’s there, but it’s marginal. That fades out quickly, and the middle of the week turns nasty. Wednesday the 16th is a write-off, with a huge 4.5m of stormy, wind-blown swell and a strong onshore breeze. The energy reading is a massive 3716, but with conditions like that, you’re not surfing it. Honestly, with that much wind and moving water, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.
After that, we go flat for a few days. The 18th still has some energy, but it’s lumpy and onshore. Then the 19th, 20th, and 21st drop right off. We’re talking tiny, weak waves with a long period that’s just not doing anything. It’s a real lull in the action.
But, hold on. The one I’ve circled on the calendar is Tuesday the 22nd. The models are showing a solid 3.0m WSW swell with a long, powerful 13-second period. The wave energy is very strong at 3225. The kicker is the wind, which is forecast to be light and offshore. That’s the recipe for some clean, lined-up waves. It’s over a week away, though, so I’d call it promising, but we need to keep an eye on it. At 3.0m, it’s still big, so it’s for the experienced crew. That’s the one to get excited about.
That’s all from me. Stay safe out there.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | SW 8 | WNW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 7 | S 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2547 | 1153 | 1303 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 202 | 273 | 992 | 804 | 387 | 217 | 54 | 26 | 493 | 376 | 149 | 131 | 75 | 154 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:25PM2.91m | 3:08AM2.93m | 3:25PM3.19m | 4:01AM3.19m | 4:14PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.40m | 4:58PM3.63m | 5:27AM3.54m | 5:38PM3.72m | 6:04AM3.59m | 6:15PM3.70m | 6:39AM3.56m | 6:52PM3.59m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:07AM0.97m | 8:49PM0.64m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.34m | 10:00AM0.48m | 10:28PM0.10m | 10:43AM0.28m | 11:08PM-0.06m | 11:21AM0.15m | 11:45PM-0.12m | 11:58AM0.10m | 00:20AM-0.08m | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | |||||||
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 | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — |
mm | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | WNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 9 | N 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 321 | 125 | 5 | 5 | 1432 | 672 | 370 | 99 | 12 | 804 | 387 | 217 | 389 | 2220 | 2241 | 2567 | 2039 | 990 | 505 | 213 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 12 | — | — | — | N 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 11 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | SW 7 | WNW 13 | SW 15 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | 993 | 464 | 202 | 22 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 107 | 54 | 820 | 8 | 376 | 149 | 131 | 75 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 8 | W 13 | NW 8 | — | — | N 7 | NW 10 | NW 18 | — | — | SW 15 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | N 15 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 25 | 12 | — | — | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 10 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | — | — | SW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 8 | — | — | — | S 3 | WSW 6 |
| kJ | 2547 | 1153 | 1303 | 2177 | 3049 | — | — | 26 | 273 | 992 | — | — | — | — | 26 | 493 | — | — | — | 2 | 154 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 243 | 381 | 153 | 407 | 565 | 483 | 11 | 27 | 355 | 243 | 398 | 14 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 15 |
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