Surf Forecasts:
Inch Strand surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 4,559 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Inch Strand this week:
The surf forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 5.0m 14s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time in feet and miles.
For Inch Strand, we’re looking at a long stretch of nothing much. There’s a big gap from now all the way until Saturday morning the 26th of September, which is over a week away. Most days show poor conditions, no good surf, and nothing to get excited about. This is one of those quiet spells, but forecasts can turn around.
The one session worth marking on your calendar is Saturday morning the 26th of September at Inch Strand. The swell is about 4ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, giving us moderate energy around 223. Wind is light from the SE at 6 mph, and the report says it’s clean – that’s a big plus. The water temperature is roughly 62°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season. The spot is beginner-friendly and fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so plan ahead. The swell direction from the WNW is not too far off the optimum SW, so it should work.
Before that, it’s a write-off. Monday afternoon the 14th sees a 7ft swell from the WSW but with a short period and cross-onshore wind, and it’s considered too big for this break. Tuesday the 15th has an 8ft swell from the W, but with a strong 19 mph cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, no thanks. The rest of the days are flat, choppy, or blown out.
After that Saturday morning window, it drops right back to small, messy waves. So if you’re heading out, make it that Saturday morning. That’s your best bet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | S 18 | WNW 10 | S 13 | WNW 9 | S 14 | S 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 399 | 268 | 177 | 140 | 455 | 699 | 908 | 1251 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1162 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 870 | 739 | 378 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 6:52PM3.59m | 7:14AM3.44m | 7:27PM3.40m | 7:47AM3.26m | 8:03PM3.15m | 8:22AM3.04m | 8:41PM2.88m | 9:00AM2.79m | 9:25PM2.60m | 9:47AM2.56m | 10:24PM2.36m | 10:55AM2.37m | 11:51PM2.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:34PM0.14m | 00:54AM0.06m | 1:09PM0.25m | 1:27AM0.27m | 1:43PM0.43m | 2:00AM0.53m | 2:20PM0.66m | 2:36AM0.81m | 3:00PM0.91m | 3:17AM1.09m | 3:52PM1.16m | 4:17AM1.33m | 5:19PM1.33m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | S 13 | S 14 | S 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | SW 18 | WNW 11 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 399 | 268 | 177 | 140 | 156 | 32 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 1393 | 821 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7863 | 5060 | 12 | 2356 | 870 | 739 | 2405 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 15 | S 18 | N 10 | N 8 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | 423 | 255 | 144 | 59 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 44 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 1009 | 919 | 378 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | W 12 | SW 12 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | S 12 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 7 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 4 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 14 | — | WNW 13 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 455 | 699 | 908 | 1251 | 2330 | — | — | 1162 | 2124 | 5801 | 8677 | — | 4167 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 13 | 17 | 30 | 5 | 18 | 245 | 562 | 680 | 480 | 480 | 13 | 418 | 586 | 681 | 13 | 572 | 920 | 920 | 943 | 136 | 13 |
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The above surf forecast table for Inch Strand provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Inch Strand can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Inch Strand surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Inch Strand) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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