Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright crew, Rusty here again, giving you the same look in feet, miles per hour, and Fahrenheit.

We’re looking at a 16-day window for Inch Reefs, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burner. There’s a heap of small, choppy days to sit through, with winds and weak swells making a mess of things. But if you’re patient, we have a couple of standout windows that could really deliver, especially for the advanced crew.

First off, the water is sitting at about 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal, so the wetsuit might be a little more forgiving than usual for this time of the year.

The early days are a write-off. Tuesday and Wednesday have next to nothing – we’re talking flat to ankle-biters with cross and onshore winds. Not worth paddling for.

We finally see a pulse of energy on Thursday morning the 10th. The swell jumps to 8ft from the WSW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a very strong 1261. That’s a lot of power. Problem is, the wind is onshore and the forecast is marginal, so it’s going to be lumpy and hard to ride. This size is also getting into the expert-only territory. The afternoon stays big at 8ft but gets blown out.

Friday the 11th drops to a messy 7ft with a short, weak 8-second period. Combined energy is 533. Cross-onshore winds will keep it choppy.

Saturday the 12th is another big, raw day with 8ft swell and 1106 energy, but more onshore wind. Not clean.

The first real glimmer of hope comes Sunday morning the 13th. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WSW with a 9-second period and, here’s the key, glassy conditions. The combined energy is 366, which is moderate. For a point break like Inch Reefs, that glassy wind and a longer period will mean clean, lined-up waves, but it’s still a solid size that might push beginners around.

Monday and Tuesday of the 14th and 15th go back to poor, messy conditions with strong winds and chop.

Now, for the real standout of the outlook: Saturday morning the 19th of September. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The forecast shows 6ft of swell from the W with a 10-second period, giving us a very good 669 combined energy. More importantly, we have glassy conditions with a light offshore breeze. This is prime for Inch Reefs. The swell direction matches the optimum SW direction well. Keep in mind it’s a point break, so that longer-period groundswell will wrap in with shape. It’s a bit over a week away, so it’s promising but needs a check closer to the day. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early.

Another interesting one is Tuesday morning the 22nd of September. The swell is a clean 4ft from the WSW, with a 10-second period and moderate energy of 240. The wind is cross-offshore from the N at 9 mph, which will keep it clean. It’s a solid, fun-sized option to end the run.

The gap between the Sunday the 13th and the Saturday the 19th is mostly poor, with only Tuesday the 22nd offering another clean look. If you're chasing the best waves in this window, it’s the weekend of the 19th that has the most potential for clean, powerful point-break action.

Rusty.

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