Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t our finest hour. The next week or so is looking pretty grim, with a lot of poor surf conditions and onshore winds messing things up. We’re looking at a real dry spell from now until about the 10th of September. Wednesday the 2nd through to the 9th is basically a write-off. The swell is either too small, too messy, or the wind is just plain ugly. There’s a bit of a tease on Sunday the 6th with some 8ft swell, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so it’s not one for the paddle surfer.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 10th of September. Inch Reefs should see a clean window. The wind goes cross-offshore from the north at 9 mph, which will tidy things up nicely. You’re looking at a 4ft swell from the SSW, with a combined energy of (249) – moderate, but clean. The afternoon pushes a bit bigger at 6ft from the WSW, but it’s a bit more marginal on the tide. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, if you’re an experienced surfer and you’re looking for a proper challenge, keep your eye on Friday the 11th of September. The swell is pumping up to a massive 15ft from the west, with a long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive (4261). This is serious, heavy water. The wind is light from the SE, but look, that swell is way too big for this break. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it’s a beast. That setup continues into Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th with 10ft to 12ft swell, but it’s all cross-on or onshore wind, making it a real handful. Honestly, with that much power and the wind, this looks more like a kite surfing setup than a paddle session for most.

For the second week, the pattern doesn’t really let up. There are big swells rolling through from the 15th to the 17th, with 10ft sets from the WNW, but the wind is never quite right. It’s either cross, cross-on, or onshore. The energy levels are high (over 2000 for some of those), but it’s just not going to be clean. The 17th of September might offer a slight reprieve with a 8ft swell from the west and lighter winds, but it’s still a marginal call.

So, to sum it up: the standout is the clean window on the 10th of September. After that, it’s big, angry, and messy for the experts, or a kite session. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long.

Rusty.

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