Surf Forecasts:
Inch Strand surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, W swell with 357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (IST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Inch Strand over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming down the pipe for Inch Strand.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is pretty quiet. We’ve got a real flat spell ahead, so don’t be in a rush to grab your board just yet. The first bit of action that’s worth talking about kicks off on the morning of Wednesday, July 8th. That’s our best shot in the whole 16-day window, and it’s not a massive one, but the conditions line up nicely. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the west with a 10-second period. The water’s running warm at 64°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s going to feel noticeably pleasant. The wind is glassy out of the WSW at 3 mph, making for some really clean, tidy surf. The combined wave energy reads at 313, which is moderate to strong for this spot. This is the standout window – keep Wednesday morning clear if you can. It’s a fairly consistent break, but it can get a crowd sometimes, so don’t be surprised if you’ve got company.
After that morning, things drop off. Wednesday afternoon sees a cross-on wind and the quality fades. Thursday and Friday have small, ordinary waves but nothing to get excited about. The energy just isn’t there.
Then we hit a long, dead spell. From Saturday, July 11th right through to Tuesday, July 21st, it’s all tiny or messy surf. Swell heights barely scrape 2ft on the 14th, but it’s weak and uninspiring. There’s a bit of a pulse on Saturday afternoon the 18th with a 5ft swell from the NNW, but it’s only got a 6-second period and the wind is cross-off, so it’s going to be lumpy and weak – more of a messy option than anything clean.
The next possibility shows up on Thursday, July 23rd. The morning brings a 5ft west swell, but the period is only 6 seconds again and the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not going to be pretty. By the afternoon, the swell bumps up to 7ft from the west with strong combined energy at 442, but that size with a 7-second period and cross-shore wind will be a choppy mess. That one’s really only for the experienced crew, and even then, it’s going to be a battle. It could be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer, to be honest.
So, if you want the cleanest wave of the run, it’s Wednesday morning, July 8th, at Inch Strand. After that, it’s a waiting game. Keep an eye on the charts, but for now, that’s the one to pencil in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | W 11 | SW 18 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 306 | 267 | 241 | 320 | 311 | 220 | 140 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 62 | 96 | 68 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 11:20AM2.77m | 11:39PM2.78m | 12:23PM2.78m | 00:49AM2.78m | 1:31PM2.86m | 2:03AM2.86m | 2:38PM3.01m | 3:12AM3.02m | 3:40PM3.20m | 4:14AM3.21m | 4:36PM3.41m | 5:09AM3.37m | 5:27PM3.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:17PM0.97m | 5:52AM0.80m | 6:30PM0.95m | 7:04AM0.79m | 7:44PM0.82m | 8:15AM0.70m | 8:52PM0.62m | 9:18AM0.56m | 9:52PM0.38m | 10:15AM0.41m | 10:47PM0.16m | 11:07AM0.28m | 11:38PM-0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | WNW 7 | N 5 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 306 | 267 | 241 | 320 | 311 | 220 | 140 | 209 | 193 | 143 | 111 | 60 | 32 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 28 | 62 | 96 | 68 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | S 13 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 17 | SW 17 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | N 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | N 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 198 | 54 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 76 | 33 | 21 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 80 | 49 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | WNW 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 37 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 18 | 27 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 57 | 50 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 4 | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 17 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 100 | 34 | 34 | 47 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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