Surf Forecasts:
Inch Strand surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, W swell with 57 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period with W 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 (Jul 20) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Inch Strand in the next 16 days are 0.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Inch Strand over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat spell we're looking at. The outlook is a long, quiet stretch. For the first week and a half, from Monday the 20th of July right through to the end of the month, there's barely a ripple. The surf is small, weak, and the conditions are just poor. You'd be wasting your time and petrol. The combined energy stays low, barely cracking two digits, and the swell heights are mostly below 2 ft, so there's nothing to get excited about.
There's a bit of a blip on Monday the 27th of July afternoon. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, pushing the combined energy to 274 (moderate). But the catch is a gusty cross-onshore breeze that'll chop it up. It's a beach break, so that combo means the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. Not a recommendation for a clean wave.
The first real glimmer of hope comes right at the tail end of the forecast. On Tuesday morning, the 4th of August, we see a little pulse. The swell is 3 ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the North, so the waves should be clean, and the combined energy sits at 84 (weak). It's nothing huge, but it's surfable and the conditions look clean. The water temperature is 65°F, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so that's a nice bonus for a late summer session.
So, the standout here is that Tuesday morning, the 4th of August. The wind is good, the waves are small but clean. The rest of the window is a write-off for surfing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SSW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | S 18 | S 18 | SW 12 | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
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 kJ | 57 | 56 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 10:07PM2.97m | 10:42AM2.80m | 11:00PM2.73m | 11:36AM2.64m | 00:02AM2.54m | 12:39PM2.54m | 1:14AM2.45m | 1:48PM2.54m | 2:26AM2.47m | 2:52PM2.62m | 3:26AM2.58m | 3:44PM2.76m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.78m | 4:16AM0.71m | 4:40PM0.97m | 5:10AM0.94m | 5:45PM1.11m | 6:15AM1.11m | 7:00PM1.17m | 7:28AM1.17m | 8:12PM1.12m | 8:34AM1.12m | 9:10PM1.00m | 9:27AM1.01m | 9:58PM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | 5:41 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | W 8 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 57 | 56 | 48 | 46 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 12 | 12 | 160 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 639 | 459 | 360 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | W 8 | SW 14 | SW 13 | W 8 | SW 13 | — | S 18 | S 18 | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 5 | 6 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 7 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | — | SW 14 | — | NW 12 | SSW 13 | S 9 | — | — | — | — | S 16 | SW 16 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 8 | — | 6 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 3 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 45 | 51 | 64 | 52 | 56 | 112 | 52 | 43 | 36 | — | 20 | 12 | 1 | 168 | 269 | 1236 | 1332 | 999 | — | 359 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1059 | 0 | 5 | 391 | 20 | 19 | 380 | 521 | 358 | 981 | 252 | 252 | 2061 | 18 | 842 | 1463 | 100 | 282 | 380 | 245 |
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