Inch Strand Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s in store for us over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get the blood pumping.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a big pulse of energy moving in for Tuesday afternoon, but it’s a tricky one. The water temperature is sitting at 62°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s nice. The swell is a solid 9.8 ft from the west, with a combined energy of 1489, which is proper grunty. The problem is, it’s cross-shore wind at 30 km/h and the swell is just too big for this spot. The high period of 9 seconds means it’ll be a bit raw and messy. Not a gem, just a raw day that’s best left to the experts or watched from the sand.

The week after that is a real bummer. From Wednesday morning all the way through to the following Monday afternoon, it’s flat and poor. We’re looking at tiny 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft slop for days on end, with onshore winds. A total write-off.

Things finally look up on Tuesday the 22nd. The morning session is clean with light 5 km/h cross-offshore winds. Swell comes in at 5.6 ft from the west, a combined energy of 1086, and the period is 10 seconds. This is solid, clean, and manageable. This is a standout for bigger-wave guys.

Wednesday the 23rd morning is also worth getting the wetsuit on. Clean again with light southeast winds. The swell is 6.2 ft from the WNW with a 12-second period, giving it a bit more shape and power (1074 combined energy). Still a bit of size, but the conditions will have it looking clean.

After that, there’s another flat spell from Wednesday afternoon until the 25th.

Then, look here. Saturday the 26th is where I’d be circling the calendar. Saturday morning is glassy, with light southeast airs. The swell is 5.2 ft from the west, with a combined energy of 644. It’s clean, lined up, and a really nice size. The period is a proper 11 seconds, and the water is still that nice 62°. The afternoon holds even more potential. That afternoon goes glassy as well, with 3.6 ft from the west and a *very* long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 1113. That is proper groundswell. This might be a bit straight for the beach break, but for the points and reefs, it’ll be a dream. This Sunday morning the 27th is also glassy but 6.9 ft is getting into the "experts only" zone. A very promising end to the spell.

From the 28th onwards it dies off again into weak, onshore slop. The last few days of September are a write-off.

So, the standouts: Tuesday the 22nd morning (5.6 ft W, clean, 1086 energy) and Saturday the 26th morning (5.2 ft W, glassy, 644 energy). If you want the long, clean lines, Saturday the 26th afternoon is a special little window (3.6 ft W, 16-second period, glassy).

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