Inch Reefs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, looking at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. To be brutally honest, the charts are looking pretty grim for a long stretch. There’s a massive gap of poor-quality surf starting now, running right through until the end of August. We’re talking nine or ten days of flat, messy, or just plain unappealing conditions. The only bright spot is a solid run of fun waves that’s set to arrive right at the tail end of the forecast.

So, for the first week and a half, don’t bother paddling out. We’ve got tiny, weak swell and dirty wind. The only half-decent day in that stretch is Saturday, August 22nd, with a tiny 1 ft SW groundswell (period 15 seconds) wrapping in. The wind is clean, but the energy is barely there (71) – the waves will be surfable but nothing to write home about. Sunday the 23rd continues this theme with a bit more energy (100) but still small 1 ft SW, and Monday the 24th is a rinse and repeat with clean, small 1 ft waves. These days are just placeholders to keep the board waxed.

Now, let's talk about the real action. The standout session of the whole outlook is shaping up for Friday, August 28th. Inch Reefs is going to wake up. The morning is looking absolutely prime with a clean 6 ft SW swell. The combined energy jumps to a solid 562, and here’s the kicker: we've got glassy conditions. E wind at a mere 3 mph. This is the one to circle on the calendar – a proper groundswell for the reef, clean, and the period at 9 seconds means it'll have some push without being too straight. It might get a little busy as word gets out, but for an advanced spot like this, it's worth the crowd.

The afternoon of the 28th and Saturday the 29th morning are still very good. The swell drops to 5 ft and 5 ft SW, but it’s still clean with offshore cross-off breezes. Combine that energy (370 and 469), and you’ve got a couple of really fun follow-up sessions. Just be aware that by Saturday afternoon, the wind goes cross-shore and the waves lose their shape pretty quickly.

For the beginners out there, even the best day is a 6 ft swell on an advanced reef break – that's definitely expert territory.

As for the water temperature, it's sitting at a balmy 65°F on the 15th of August, which is a solid 4°F warmer than usual. You’ll be comfortable, maybe even in a spring suit.

That’s the long and short of it. A whole lotta nothing, then one killer day. Keep an eye on that Friday the 28th. Stoked.

Rusty.

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