Inch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's brewing for Inch Strand over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, we're looking at a pretty slow start. The next few days are a write-off – tiny, messy, or just plain poor surf conditions. You're not missing a thing until we get past the weekend. There's a real gap of nothing worthwhile from now until early next week.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning, the 10th of August. We've got a tiny 3ft swell rolling in from the west, but the real story is the wind. It's dead calm, glassy as a mirror. It's surfable, but only just, and you'll be scratching for any kind of shape. The energy is weak (84), so don't expect much push.

Tuesday the 11th sees a bit more oomph in the afternoon, with a 3ft swell from the WSW and a moderate cross-shore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 230, which is a step up, but it's still a bit of a chop fest. Not great, not terrible.

Wednesday the 12th and Thursday the 13th are a bit of a mixed bag. The swell builds, hitting 5ft and then 5ft, but the conditions are just marginal. The energy is getting into the moderate range (319 and 514), but the wind is never quite right. We're in that frustrating zone where there's enough swell to be annoying, but not enough to be good.

Now, let's talk about the standout. Keep your eyes on Sunday, the 16th of August. The morning is looking like the pick of the whole forecast. We've got a clean 7ft swell from the west with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is gone – completely glassy. The combined energy is a solid 759, so there's plenty of punch. This is a proper swell for the experienced crew. For context, the water temperature is sitting at 64°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit.

The afternoon of that same day, the swell bumps up to 7ft, but the wind comes onshore a touch, making it a bit lumpy. The forecast also flags that it might be too big for this break, so if you're not an expert, Sunday morning is your window.

The week after that, from Monday the 17th onwards, the swell stays consistent. We're looking at 5ft to 7ft waves through Wednesday the 19th, with mainly clean, cross-off winds. The energy readings are high, between 373 and 667. It's good, solid surf, but nothing quite reaches the quality of that Sunday morning glass-off. The 19th, Wednesday, is flagged as being too big for the break again, so that's expert-only territory.

The end of the run, from Thursday the 20th to Saturday the 22nd, sees the swell slowly drop back down. Thursday morning looks excellent with a glassy 6ft, and Friday and Saturday are clean and fun, with smaller 4ft to 3ft waves. The energy is still moderate, but it's a nice way to finish the run.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud, but the second half has some real potential. The one true standout is Sunday, the 16th of August, in the morning. Get on it.

Rusty.

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