Surf Forecasts:
Inch Reefs surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, W swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 (Jul 20) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Reefs in the next 16 days are 0.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Reefs over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Inch Reefs.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty flat. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with naff winds. The first real chance of anything surfable won’t come until Monday the 20th of July, and even then we’re only talking about 0.7 ft waves from the west with a combined energy of just 84. That’s weak sauce. The winds are cross-offshore, which is fine, but the swell is so small it’s barely worth paddling out for. That same low-energy, small swell sticks around through Tuesday and Wednesday, but it’s still not enough to get excited about.
We’ve got a bit of a gap from around Wednesday the 23rd right through to the 28th of July where there’s practically nothing. It’s dry, but the swell is either non-existent or way too small. On the 28th, the morning turns glassy with a tiny 0.7 ft west swell at 12 seconds, but it’s just a whisper.
Now, if you’ve got some patience, there’s a glimmer late in the window. On Wednesday the 29th of July, we see a bump in the water. The morning brings a 5 ft west swell at 10 seconds with a combined energy of 372. That’s moderate energy, and the swell direction is right in the wheelhouse for Inch Reefs – it’s a point break that loves a good SW to W groundswell. The wind is light onshore, which isn’t ideal, but it’s not howling either. The swell period is a moderate 10 seconds, so it won’t be the most powerful, but it’s got enough to get some decent lines through the reef. This is your standout. It’s a solid step up, but at 5 ft, it’s still manageable for advanced surfers. The crowds are sometimes a problem here, so keep an eye out.
The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no shock to the system. Just your standard session.
So, the call is: wait it out. The early days are a write-off, but that Wednesday the 29th of July is the one to circle. Don’t get your hopes up for the weekend after that, as it drops back down again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 40 | 82 | 80 | 48 | 45 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:36AM3.46m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:21AM3.35m | 8:33PM3.47m | 9:07AM3.18m | 9:19PM3.23m | 9:53AM2.99m | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:27PM0.27m | 1:58AM0.03m | 2:12PM0.40m | 2:42AM0.22m | 2:57PM0.58m | 3:28AM0.46m | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.17m | ||||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NNW 6 | W 10 | N 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 24 | 61 | 31 | 19 | 139 | 93 | 28 | 40 | 33 | 80 | 64 | 45 | 43 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 6 | SW 15 | N 6 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 16 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 82 | 12 | 48 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | W 7 | WNW 13 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 10 | W 14 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NE 3 | N 5 | — | N 5 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 26 | 69 | 202 | 94 | 106 | — | — | 75 | 60 | 3 | 29 | — | 36 | 35 | 54 | 22 | 17 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 73 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 788 | 32 | 650 | 637 | 32 | 17 | 378 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 980 | 98 | 996 | 980 | 398 | 648 | 649 | 682 |
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